Delilah Kealy-Roberts

Thesis title:

Femicide in the UK (2013-2023): An Intersectional Analysis of Thematic and Episodic Media Framing

Through the examination of thematic and episodic frames used in news media, my research considers the framing of victims and perpetrators of femicide in the UK from 2013 to 2023. In my analysis, I will examine news coverage through the lenses of sensationalism and tabloidisation, as well as the prevalence of ‘true crime’ narratives. Using an intersectional approach, I will investigate how perceptions of race, class, age, and gender identity shape media coverage of femicide.

Research Area

Journalism
Media

Other Research Interests

- Critical discourse analysis

- Semiotic visual analysis

- Narrative journalism

- True crime narratives

- Intersectional feminism

- Moral panic

Memberships

The Centre for Media, Politics and Communication Research (membership board)

National Union of Journalists (NUJ)

Scholarships, Funding and Awards

2024. AHRC Midlands4Cities PhD Studentship (fully-funded), University of Nottingham.

Kees Wiese Thesis Award - University of Groningen (Nominated)

Education

University of Leeds - English Literature (European) 2013-2017

University of Groningen - International Journalism 2020-2022 (Cum Laude)