Ruth Sanz Sabido

Dr Ruth Sanz Sabido is Reader in Media and Social Inequality at Canterbury Christ Church University, affiliated with the School of Creative Arts and Industries. She previously served as a PhD Candidate and Lecturer at De Montfort University’s School of Media and Communication. Her academic work bridges media studies, political communication, and cultural analysis.

Education:

• PhD in Media Discourse, De Montfort University
• MA in Media by Independent Study – Pass with Distinction, De Montfort University (2007)
• BSc (Hons) Computing and Media – First Class, De Montfort University (2005)
• Licenciada en Traducción e Interpretación, University of Granada, Spain

Her research explores media discourse, historical memory, social movements, conflict reporting, postcolonial theory, and representation of gender and ethnicity. She employs critical discourse analysis to examine how media narratives shape public understanding of terrorism, protest, migration, and national identity. Her work frequently focuses on Spain, the UK, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Recent publications reflect a thematic evolution from media representations of terrorism to social inequality, austerity, and grassroots memory movements. Her monographs The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in the British Press (2019) and Memories of the Spanish Civil War (2016) are central to her scholarly contributions. She has also edited volumes on protest, community representation, and media discourse.

Scientific Awards:

• DSU Volunteering Gold Award, 2009
• Faculty Alumni Scholarship, 2009
• Peter Orton Scholarship, 2007
• Best BSc Computing and Media Student, 2007
• Erasmus Scholarship, 2002
• Best student essay (Huelva), 1998

She has supervised postgraduate dissertations and served as seminar tutor at the University of Leicester, teaching courses on media, news production, and cultural studies. Ruth is actively involved in academic service, including peer review, conference organization (e.g., 'Sites of Protest'), and leadership roles in the IAMCR Emerging Scholars Network and MeCCSA Post-Graduate Network. She has delivered numerous talks at universities across the UK and Europe, demonstrating sustained scholarly engagement.

Labs and Research Groups: She is affiliated with the Media Discourse Group at Canterbury Christ Church University and the Critical Thinking, Communication and Human Rights Research Group at the University of Seville. Her research often involves qualitative methodologies, including discourse analysis, ethnography, and oral history.