Howard Tumber

Professor Howard Tumber is a faculty member in the Department of Journalism at City St George's, University of London, within the School of Arts and Social Sciences. He previously served as Dean of multiple schools and Head of Sociology at the institution, with a professorship in Sociology from 1998-2010.

• Education: The text does not explicitly mention his formal educational qualifications.

His research focuses on the sociology of news and journalism, particularly journalists' roles in international conflict reporting, media ethics, and political communication. Recent work explores journalism's challenges in the digital age, including issues of trust, autonomy, and institutional legitimacy.

Key publication trends include analysis of:

• War reporting dynamics
• Media scandals
• Political economy of news
• Journalistic identity
• Information warfare

As co-founder and co-editor of Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism since 1999, he has significantly shaped academic discourse in media studies. The journal grew from 3 to 12 annual issues during his editorial tenure.