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Research Timeline

The Department of Media and Communications is a world-leading centre of excellence in the field of communication and media studies, renowned internationally for its high quality original research and teaching excellence.

2024. Ranked #1 in UK, #2 in QS World University Rankings

2023. Established Digital Futures for Children

2021. Ranked #1 in the UK for the Research Excellence Framework

2019. Inaugurated JournalismAI, a signature project of Polis

2018. Housed Truth, Technology and Trust Commission and published Fighting Misinformation

2017. Launched Justice, Equity and Technology Project

2014. Ranked #1 in the UK for the Research Excellence Framework

2011. Led 10-year initiative, Media Policy Project

2008. Jointly ranked #3 in UK for the Research Assessment Exercise

2006. Started EU Kids online; established Polis, a journalism and society think tank

2003. Founding of the department

1998. Launched the Interdepartmental Programme in Media and Communications

1993. Converged interest in media and communication researchers from across departments at LSE