Deborah Wilson David is the Senior Associate for Journalism Education Futures at the Media Innovation Studio, University of Lancashire (UK), and a Visiting Lecturer at Bournemouth University (UK).
She is a journalism educator, journalist and international higher education consultant whose career has combined journalism education, international collaboration and media practice. Deborah serves on the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Board of Directors, representing its international membership.
Previously a senior academic leader at the University of Lincoln and Nottingham Trent University, where she was Head of Journalism and Media, Deborah has more than three decades’ experience in journalism education. Her international work has included teaching, consultancy and academic collaboration across Europe, North America, and China. As Director of Educational Development for Nottingham Trent University’s Joint Institute at the Communication University of China in Beijing and a Visiting Professor there, she worked extensively in transnational education, supporting curriculum development and teaching students and colleagues across different educational and cultural traditions.
Deborah has delivered training for mid-career journalists in Eastern Europe funded by the Council of Europe and UNESCO and has been a consultant for Reporters Sans Frontières. She was formerly Vice-President of the European Journalism Training Association. She is also a member of the International Press Institute.
Her research and publications explore journalism education, broadcasting, and public service media. Her current interests include the future of journalism education, generative AI in journalism training, and the role of international and intercultural exchange in strengthening journalism education and professional practice.
Select Publications
Wilson David, D. (2025). After the licence fee: Rethinking the future of public service media. In J. Mair, A. Beck & J. Chandler (Eds.). The BBC: After the licence fee? London: Bite-Sized Books.
Wilson David, D. (2021). The disappearing newsroom and the backpack journalist: Challenges and opportunities. Journalism Education, 10(2), 43-46.
Wilson David, D. (2019). United Kingdom: Collaboration and conflict between theory and practice. In E. Nowak (Ed.), Accreditation and assessment of journalism education in Europe: Quality evaluation and stakeholder influence (pp. 189-206). Baden-Baden, Germany: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft.
Wilson David, D. (2018). The American origins of BBC local radio. Journal of Radio and Audio Media, 25(2), 298-310.
Wilson David, D. (2015). The learning curve: Distinctive opportunities and challenges posed by university-based community radio stations. Interactions: Studies in Communication & Culture, 6(1), 87-105.
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Deborah Wilson David serves on the Advisory Board of the Center.
