John Mills

John’s research activity includes the hyperlocal/digital design project Bespoke, which formulated the immersive community media methodology ‘Insight Journalism’, Interactive Newsprint, which developed a new platform for community news using printed electronics – and the Internet of Things. He currently teaches multimedia journalism techniques and theory at UCLan. His other research interests have recently examined the potential for mobile platforms to facilitate professional and citizen journalism both within the UK and internationally, and drone journalism. He has an MA in 19th century Literature and Culture; specialising in representations of the self within a regenerative urban environment. Professionally, John has established business-to-business editorial operations in Manchester and Leeds, and managed large teams of online correspondents both in the UK and further afield.