Teaching associate @sheffjournalism @sheffielduni. Former deputy editor @sheffieldstar. Also, @timhopkinson.bsky.social
Joined March 2009
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Tim Hopkinson retweeted
May 13
This what we’re up against:
AI videos being made in Sri Lanka, shared here in Britain to stoke fear and division.
The next time someone tells you something MUST be true because they’ve seen it on Facebook…send them this video.
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Tim Hopkinson retweeted
17 Nov 2025
“This is extreme, this is inhumane, and it is a government of cowards.”
Green Party leader, Zack Polanski, responds to the government's changes to Britain's asylum system.
#Newsnight
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Tim Hopkinson retweeted
1 Nov 2025
Glad to announce: This year's International Journalism Week #IJW2025 @sheffielduni begins on Mon 3 November. Theme: #journalism in the age of drone warfare.... Click to see fantastic events and live streaming link: sheffield.ac.uk/journalism/p…;
@sheffjournalism
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14 Aug 2025
Well done to everyone receiving their #ALevelResults today. Looking forward to welcoming our new @sheffjournalism students to @sheffielduni very soon!
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Tim Hopkinson retweeted
4 Apr 2025
Now for the equality, diversity and inclusion award (organisation), sponsored by @FT 🏆
Congratulations to @sheffjournalism and @lisabjourno for the Inclusive Voices project, embedding diversity in journalism education 👏
#NCTJAwards
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Tim Hopkinson retweeted
4 Apr 2025
First up, the innovation of the year award, sponsored by @NewsUK!
Congratulations to @sheffjournalism and @Lindsay_Pantry for winning with their immersive VR newsgathering workshop 👏
Judges praised it as innovative and groundbreaking.
#NCTJAwards
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7 Feb 2025
RT @MeetMrJackson: Looking for #freelance work? BBC Yorkshire is looking for news journalists to join on an ad-hoc basis across online, rad…
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Tim Hopkinson retweeted
3 Dec 2024
Safe Square is a place in Sheffield city centre where people on a night out can go if they need help
It will operate over Christmas but needs long term funding to continue in 2025
📱bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2ex…
🎧@DouglasJSheff talking to @elliecolton_
bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0jwcx7…
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Tim Hopkinson retweeted
30 Nov 2024
First @sheffjournalism MA Journalism & MA Broadcast newsday done. 🤩
Phenomenal amount of stories covered for @Sheffield_Wire
Breaking news ✅
Community News ✅
Video ✅
Collaboration ✅
FUN ✅
Even Garth had a great day. 🥰
Well done team. 👏👏
We are VERY proud of you all!
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29 Nov 2024
Looking forward to using VR to help teach interviewing techniques with our Global Journalism students at @sheffjournalism. Thanks for all the help and advice @Lindsay_Pantry !
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29 Nov 2024
So sorry to see @LouHaigh resign as transport secretary. So different from other previous politicians who stayed on after their crimes committed while in office. thestar.co.uk/news/politics/…
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29 Nov 2024
Really pleased to hear @LouHaigh say she will "continue to fight every day for the people of Sheffield Heeley who I was first and foremost elected to represent"
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Tim Hopkinson retweeted
6 Nov 2024
Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.
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Tim Hopkinson retweeted
6 Nov 2024
This is a dark, dark day for people around the globe. The world’s largest economy and most powerful military will be led by a dangerous, destructive demagogue.
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Tim Hopkinson retweeted
23 Oct 2024
Sheffield Diving head coach Tom Owens reacts to the sport being axed from the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of rising costs.
Read more: bbc.in/3UmwEOt
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Tim Hopkinson retweeted
12 Jul 2024
SMASHED IT! A genuinely heartfelt thanks to
@sheffjournalism
class 2024 for their NSS surveys - we're NUMBER ONE for UG Journalism teaching in all Russell Group universities. So proud and humbled to work with all our teaching staff, leaders and foot soldiers of news.
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Tim Hopkinson retweeted
4 Jul 2024
I’m here at @yorkracecourse representing @SkyNews at York Central and Outer declarations. Let’s see how the night unfolds!🗳️ #electionnightLIVE #skynewselection24
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Tim Hopkinson retweeted
26 Jun 2024
🚨 Freelancers! Please pitch me. We've increased our monthly budgets so we can commission more writers and pay for larger projects.
If you're in Liverpool, Birmingham, London, Manchester, Glasgow or Sheffield, check out our pitching page. And pls share.
millmediaco.uk/write/
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