About
Stephen Baker is a Lecturer in Film & Television Studies at Ulster University’s School of Communication and Media, Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. With over 20 years of teaching experience, he previously served as Senior Lecturer at the University of Northampton and Associate Lecturer with Open University’s MA Media & Cultural Studies.
- Research Focus: Media-culture-politics intersections, Northern Ireland peace process, post-conflict Belfast, British television class representations
- Civic Engagement: Collaborates with Trademark Belfast, Expac, and Office of the First and Deputy First Minister
His work examines sectarianism, class dynamics, and media’s role in political reconciliation. Recent publications include analyses of BBC Northern Ireland’s role in Partition narratives and critiques of higher education’s political economy.
Scientific contributions are documented in 34 research outputs spanning 2003–2025, with 6 Scopus citations and 471 Pure downloads. Key collaborations include co-authorship with Greg McLaughlin on two Intellect-published books.
Contact: sj.baker@ulster.ac.uk | Centre for Media Research, Belfast Campus
