Dr Hannah Thompson-Radford

Uwch Ddarlithydd – Cyfathrebu Chwaraeon

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h.j.thompson-radford@abertawe.ac.uk

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Mae Hannah Thompson-Radford yn Uwch-ddarlithydd Cyfathrebu a Newyddiaduraeth ym myd Chwaraeon. Mae hi'n ysgolhaig ac yn ohebydd llawrydd ac mae'n creu cynnwys ac yn gweithio fel sylwebydd ym maes chwaraeon menywod, gan ganolbwyntio’n bennaf ar griced.

Mae ganddi radd BA Saesneg a Gwyddor Chwaraeon, gradd MA yn y Cyfryngau Byd-eang ac MSc mewn Dulliau Ymchwil Gwyddor Gymdeithasol. Mae ei diddordebau ymchwil yn croestorri â chymdeithaseg chwaraeon a'r cyfryngau a chyfathrebu gyda phwyslais cyffredinol ar rywedd.

Mae PhD Hannah a ariennir gan yr ESRC yn damcaniaethu gwelededd/anwelededd chwaraeon menywod ac yn fwy penodol, mae'n archwilio barn chwaraewyr criced benywaidd elît am eu gwelededd/anwelededdd yn y cyfryngau yn ogystal â'u hagweddau at y cyfryngau cymdeithasol. Mae lleisiau athletwyr benywaidd elît o'r gorffennol a'r presennol yn ganolog i’w gwaith sy'n golygu bod ei hymchwil yn ymwneud â menywod ym myd chwaraeon, a’i bod yn cael ei datblygu ar y cyd â nhw ac er eu lles nhw. Yn ogystal mae Hannah wedi cyhoeddi ar faes beichiogrwydd a bod yn fam ym myd chwaraeon, er enghraifft, ar ddefnydd Serena Williams o'r cyfryngau cymdeithasol.

Ar wahân i'w gwaith ymchwil, mae Hannah yn gweithio ar ei liwt ei hun yn y cyfryngau cymdeithasol ac mae wedi gweithio ar ddigwyddiadau mawr megis Gemau Olympaidd y Gaeaf, Cwpan Criced y Byd, Cwpan Billie Jean King, Cwpan Davis a digwyddiadau Formula E. Yn ogystal, mae hi wedi ymdrin â WSL a Phencampwriaeth yr FA ac mae wedi gweithio fel swyddog y cyfryngau ar gyfer Clwb Pêl-droed Menywod Dinas Caerlŷr ac fel rheolwr y cyfryngau ar gyfer criced Loughborough Lightning yng uwch-gynghrair flaenorol Kia yn ogystal â rheoli a chynorthwyo gyda masnachfreintiau pêl-rwyd a rygbi Lightning.

Ar hyn o bryd mae hi’n gweithio ar ei liwt ei hun ar gyfer Chwaraeon y BBC ar griced ac mae ei gwaith yn ymddangos yn aml ar blatfformau megis The Cricketer, The Independent, rhaglen gemau The Official England Cricket match programme ac Yahoo Sports. Mae Hannah hefyd yn sylwebu ar gystadlaethau criced menywod rhanbarthol yr ECB ar gyfer ffrydiau byw The Blaze a Western Storm. Mae hi hefyd wedi creu cynnwys ar gyfer The Hundred gan weithio gyda'r Trent Rockets.

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Mae addysgu Hannah yn gymysgedd o waith damcaniaethol ac ymarferol, gan ganolbwyntio'n bennaf ar sut mae rhanddeiliaid chwaraeon yn defnyddio’r cyfryngau digidol a chysylltiadau yn y cyfryngau digidol.

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Modiwlau a Addysgir

FY-012 Introduction to Being Human

This module will focus on introducing what it is to be human from a broad humanities and social science perspective. It will offer the opportunity to engage with key ideas, theory and literature within these disciplines. It will therefore prepare students for further academic work in the humanities and social sciences and initiate the development of critical thinking and creative abilities.
MS-114 Delivering and Decoding the News

This is a theory and practice module. This first half is dedicated to the study of journalism and the role it plays in our lives and in wider society. It will explore the normative theories of journalism and contemporary practices so that we can consider what journalism should be, and how it has developed and evolved over time. Once students are familiar with the theoretical underpinning of journalism and what constitutes best practice we will then explore the fundamental elements of news operations to enable students to produce their own journalism texts. This part of the module will focus on the study and practice of news values, the conventions of news writing, news gathering, interviewing and ethical considerations in news reporting. The module starts with a series of lectures and later incorporates workshops for the practical section of the module. Sessions are designed to incorporate discussions and evaluation of current news events and their coverage.
MS-237 Pop Culture and Alternative News Genres

Much research in journalism studies is preoccupied with the democratic role of news reporting. While this scholarly approach offers insights into the civic responsibilities of news it often neglects the views of news audiences and marginalizes journalism genres that fall outside of the fourth estate principles. This module begins by examining the democratic value of news but branches out to consider the wider diet of information that audiences require from contemporary journalism. Areas of analysis will include alternative news sources like TV satire and popular genres of journalism such as lifestyle, celebrity, travel, fashion and sport. By introducing students to different forms of journalism practice and scholarship the module will highlight the key debates in journalism that move beyond the political and democratic nexus. Furthermore, students will develop a deeper understanding of news reception and how this speaks to audience satisfaction, learning, identity and emotion.
MS-243 Pitch Perfect: Sports Commentary and Punditry

Whether spoken or written, describing the action of any sporting endeavour is a form of spontaneous composition. Much like the players, commentators and live-blog ticker writers have put in hundreds and probably thousands of hours of reporting boot camp before they find themselves as the authoritative narrator of any major sporting event. The ability to report at this level, in a manner which appears effortless, almost casual, is the direct result of deliberate practice. Through practice, commentators have learned to convey the action that is taking place on the pitch as it happens with accuracy, clarity and concision, three essential qualities of sports storytelling. Like the players, commentators understand their audiences' expectations. They know that they need to fulfil the key purpose of effortless sports commentary - to give an objective, fluent, accurate interpretation of what is happening on the track, pitch, court or field. By studying some key commentary theories, and through listening to the insights given by professional sports commentators, students will gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to embark on the art of sport interpretation and narration.
MS-M10 Dissertation or Project

An innovative practice-based alternative to a Masters dissertation. Students are encouraged to develop projects across more than one area of media practice and to do so with dual supervision that embraces both theory and practice. Work produced should be at a professional level, accompanied by a reflective essay and presentation exploring the contextual, theoretical and practical issues raised by the project.
MS-M11 MA Project and Dissertation Preparation

This core module comprehensively prepares students for their Master¿s project or dissertation, which is an integral part of the requirements for the degree. It incorporates several key themes and issues across the communications, media practice and PR industries. It is a challenging, and stimulating module ¿ both for professional practitioners and those new to communications and media practice. The module encourages students to unite theory and practice in productive ways. It introduces students to a number of important research and project management methods essential for undertaking a successful project or dissertation.
MS-M15 Sports Communication - Journalism and Promotion

This module offers a comprehensive guide to to the practices, techniques and skills used in the sports communication industry. It will allow students to focus on current critical themes and debates in sports journalism and promotion, and through theoretical analysis and the application of theory in practice, will provide students with the opportunity to develop a digital, multi-media portfolio of written work. Students will in turn learn the theories and practices that can be used to develop and promote a personal sports communicator's brand to the relevant industry sectors. The module will appeal to students new to journalism and promotional practice, but who are ambitious to deepen their understanding of best practices that could allow them to engage with the emerging and fast-changing sports communication mediascape.
MS-M19 All to play for: Inside Sporting Integrity

The aim of this module is to provide students with the ability to critically evaluate sport from an ethical perspective. They will be presented with a range of key ethical issues in the area of sport from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Student will examine the emergence and development of sport from amateur to professional, gamesmanship, doping, gambling, politics, and many more contemporary issues. The key thread running throughout the module will be the power of the media to shape the debates around sporting integrity and how sporting authorities respond.

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Modiwlau a Addysgir

FY-012 Introduction to Being Human

MS-114 Delivering and Decoding the News

MS-237 Pop Culture and Alternative News Genres

MS-243 Pitch Perfect: Sports Commentary and Punditry

MS-M10 Dissertation or Project

MS-M11 MA Project and Dissertation Preparation

MS-M15 Sports Communication - Journalism and Promotion

MS-M19 All to play for: Inside Sporting Integrity