I’m Dr Sue Greenwood

I’m a writer and researcher, looking at the past, present and future of journalism.

I write about the rocky relationship between journalism and technology and about social media‘s impact on political literacy. Right now, I’m immersed in journalism’s past – writing a book about Britain’s first women journalists.

Before shifting to fulltime writing in 2024, I was Associate Head at York St John University leading the Media, Journalism and Music Production departments. I’m still part of York St John’s academic research group working on projects to develop critical media literacy teaching in schools.

I taught journalism and games journalism at Staffordshire University where I launched the UK’s first BA (Hons) Games Journalism & PR. I still think the gaming world and it’s social, ethical and economic impact is massively under reported.

Before academia, I worked in print and digital journalism for a decade and in community media before that. I’ve been news editor at three local dailies, managing editor of Northcliffe’s news websites from Lincoln to Aberdeen, started up a news publishing product, and co-launched a cocktail party business.

I’ve been a photographer, a journalist, a media manager and an arts funder and worked in the private sector, public sector and voluntary sector. I’ve handled £million-pound budgets and I’ve made sandwiches at British Home Stores.

This is my professional portfolio site. Welcome.