Leanne Weston

Dr. Leanne Weston is an Associate Teaching Fellow in Film and Television Studies at the University of Warwick. She completed her PhD at Warwick in 2021, supervised by Professor Rachel Moseley, focusing on music programming and nostalgia in post-broadcast culture. Additionally, she holds a PG Certificate in Film Journalism from the University of Glasgow and serves as programme administrator for the Habitability GRP.

Education includes:

• PhD in Film and Television (University of Warwick, 2021)
• MA in Film and Television Studies (Distinction, University of Warwick)
• BA in Film with Television Studies (First Class, University of Warwick)
• PG Cert in Film Journalism (University of Glasgow)

Her research examines the intersections of popular music, memory, and screen media, with particular focus on:

• Music programming aesthetics and materiality
• Television historiography and cultural memory
• Gender representation in popular culture
• Biographical dramas and star performances
• Post-broadcast television curation

She is currently developing her PhD thesis into a monograph while expanding her work on television history and biopics.

Weston's publications demonstrate consistent focus on music-text relationships in visual media, with recent work emphasizing:

• Musical expression of emotional narratives
• Cultural preservation through archival media
• Representational politics in biographical formats
• Public service broadcasting challenges

Awards and fellowships:

• IAS Early Career Fellowship (2021-2022)

Professional affiliations include membership in:

• Centre for Television Histories
• Midlands Television Research Group
• Songwriting Studies Research Network
• BAFTSS Performance and Stardom SIG (co-convener 2021-2022)

She also serves as peer reviewer for multiple academic journals including Critical Studies in Television and Jazz Research Journal.