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Simon J Potter is Professor of Modern History at the University of Bristol's Department of History, holding a BA, M.St., and D.Phil. from the University of Oxford. His research focuses on media history and imperial connections, with expertise in British broadcasting history and transnational approaches to media studies.
Research Focus
Potter's work examines the interplay between mass media and empire, particularly through the lens of the BBC's historical role. Key interests include: the impact of radio on global news flows, history of listening practices, press freedom regulation in imperial contexts, and British cultural history. He has published extensively on media's role in sustaining imperial connections across the 'British World' (Britain, Canada, Australia, NZ, South Africa).
His publications demonstrate consistent focus on media's political dimensions, with recent work exploring colonial propaganda mechanisms, literary adaptations in broadcasting, and economic policy debates within imperial frameworks. Research frequently employs transnational methodologies to analyze global media networks.
Academic Leadership
Potter leads significant collaborative projects including the Leverhulme Trust-funded 'Connecting the Wireless World' International Research Network (2016-2019), which produced the Oxford University Press publication The Wireless World. He actively supervises PhD candidates and examines doctoral theses, specializing in media history and British imperial studies.
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