Overview
I am the BA Journalism Course Leader at the School of Creative Studies and Media at Bangor University, and lecture on the subject of practical journalism. This course came first in the UK in the National Student Survey, with a 100% satisfaction rate, for four consecutive years between 2014 and 2017.
My research interests include nationalism, minority language media, digital media and devolution. I completed a PhD in nationalism and the Welsh press in the 19th century. I am currently co-writing a book about the Welsh language press and Welsh identity between the 19th and 21st century, and also a series of papers on digital Welsh language media in the present day.
I am a published author of five novels, Igam Ogam (2008), Yr Argraff Gyntaf (2010) Dadeni (2017), Babel (2019) and Brodorion (2021). Babel won the 2020 Welsh language Wales Book of the Year Award and People's Choice Award. Igam Ogam won the Daniel Owen Memorial Prize for best novel at the 2008 National Eisteddfod in Cardiff. I have also contributed more widely to books in both Welsh and English, including most recently a history book for children 10 Stories From Welsh History That Everyone Should Know which was on the shortlist for a Tir na n-Og English language award. My creative works discuss the subjects of nationalism, myth, Welsh history and devolved politics.
Before joining Bangor University I worked as the editor of Welsh language news website Golwg 360, and a deputy editor and journalist on the magazine Golwg. I am also the founder and current editor of news and current affairs website Nation.Cymru. I am also a frequent contributor to a range of news and current affairs programmes for the BBC.
Teaching and Supervision
I have taught the following modules:
Practical Digital Journalism [2nd/3rd year]
Practical Journalism: Ethics, Law and Democracy [2nd/3rd year]
Introduction to Practical Journalism [1st year]
Media, Politics & Society [2nd year]
Newyddiaduraeth Ddigidol Ymarferol [2nd/3rd year]
Newyddiaduraeth Ymarferol: Moesau, Cyfraith a Democratiaeth [2nd/3rd year]
Cyflwyniad i Newyddiaduraeth [1st year]
Advanced Practical Journalism [3rd year]
Newyddiaduraeth Ymarferol Safonol [3rd year]
History and Development of Journalism [1st/2nd year]
Cymdeithaseg a’r Cyfryngau [3rd year]
Institutional Case Study [3rd year]
Hanes a Datblygiad Newyddiaduraeth [2nd year]
Cysylltiadau Cyhoeddus [2nd/3rd year]
PhD research
Please contact me if you are interested in conducting research in any of the following areas:
- Nationalism in Wales
- Welsh or Welsh language media
- Digital media in minority languages
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
I am willing to supervise a PhD
Publications
2019
- PublishedBabel
Jones, I., 1 Jul 2019, Tal-y-Bont: Y Lolfa. 354 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
2017
- PublishedDadeni
Jones, I. M., 15 May 2017, 1af ed. Tal-y-bont: Y Lolfa. 331 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
2010
- PublishedYr Argraff Gyntaf
Jones, I. M., 26 Aug 2010, Y Lolfa.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
2008
- PublishedIgam Ogam
Jones, I. M., 5 Aug 2008, Y Lolfa.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
Activities
2019
- Taro'r Post
19 Sep 2019
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - 'Post Cyntaf,' Radio Cymru
Trafod yr adroddiad i 'Newyddion Ffug' a gyhoeddwyd gan Dy'r Cyffredin.
18 Feb 2019
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - 'Taro'r Post,' Radio Cymru
4 Feb 2019
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - 'Heno,' S4C
26 Jan 2019
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - 'Taro'r Post,' Radio Cymru
24 Jan 2019
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - 'Dan yr Wyneb,' Radio Cymru
23 Jan 2019
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)
2018
- 'Taro'r Post,' Radio Cymru
3 Oct 2018
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - ''Dadeni', PENfro Book Festival
9 Sep 2018
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker) - Creative Writing Workshop
8 Sep 2018
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker) - 'Taro'r Post', Radio Cymru
7 Aug 2018
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - ‘Sut gallwn ni ddiogelu cynaliadwyedd y gwaith o gynhyrchu cynnwys brodorol yng Nghymru?'’
6 Aug 2018
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker) - 'Y Diffyg Democrataidd: Sut mae cynnal diddordeb y cyhoedd?'
4 Aug 2018
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker) - 'Bwrw Golwg,' Radio Cymru
Trafod ymddeoliad Paul Dacre o'r Daily Mail
10 Jun 2018
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - 'Dadeni,' Castell Aberteifi
Trafod fy nofelau Dadeni a Babel â chwb darllen Castell Aberteifi.
24 May 2018
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker) - 'Recordiau Rhys Mwyn', Radio Cymru
7 May 2018
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - 'Taro'r Post,' Radio Cymru
27 Apr 2018
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - 'Dan yr Wyneb', Radio Cymru
25 Apr 2018
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - 'Newyddion 9', S4C
9 Apr 2018
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - 'Post Cyntaf', Radio Cymru
Trafod sylwadau Rod Liddle yn y Sunday Times.
9 Apr 2018
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - 'Dadeni', Merched y Wawr Pencader
26 Mar 2018
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker) - 'Post Cyntaf', Radio Cymru
Trafod lansiad y Cymro ar y Post Cyntaf
23 Mar 2018
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - 'Newyddion 9', S4C
17 Jan 2018
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)
2017
- 'Dan yr Wyneb', Radio Cymru
Cyfweliad ar 'Dan yr Wyneb' am y newidiadau i drefn etholiadol y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol.
18 Dec 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Aled Hughes', Radio Cymru
Trafod Newyddion Ffug ar raglen Aled Hughes
4 Dec 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Rhaglen Caryl', Radio Cymru
Trafod blogiau
23 Nov 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - Welsh Language Media and the Democratic Deficit
28 Sep 2017
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker) - 'Newyddion 9', S4C
Trafod fy ymchwil i'r wasg Gymraeg ar-lein a'r sffer gyhoeddus yng Nghymru
10 Aug 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Taro'r Post', Radio Cymru
Trafod ymdriniaeth Newsnight o ddadl am yr Iaith Gymraeg
10 Aug 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - Yr Wasg Gymraeg a'r Diffyg Democrataidd
10 Aug 2017
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker) - 'Aled Hughes', Radio Cymru
Trafod chwedloniaeth Cymru ar raglen Aled Hughes
18 Jul 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - 'Y Cymro a'r Wasg Gymraeg,' Radio Cymru
29 Jun 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - Blog Byw Etholiad Cyffredinol 2017 Golwg 360
Ysgrifennu blog byw o ddigwyddiadau'r noson tra'n casglu gwybodaeth am yr hyn a oedd yn mynd rhagddo ar draws Cymu a'r Deyrnas Unedig gan newyddiadurwyr a hefyd gwybodaeth arlein.
8 Jun 2017 – 9 Jun 2017
Links:
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - 'O'r Bae,' Radio Cymru
Trafod ymgyrchoedd y prif bleidiau yn yr Etholiad Cyffredinol a'i oblygiadau ar raglen 'O'r Bae' Radio Cymru.
26 May 2017
Links:
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - ‘Newyddion Ffug?’ S4C
Rhaglen am effaith tebygol 'newyddion ffug' ar y cyhoedd ar drothwy Etholiad Cyffredinol 2017. Ffilmiwyd yn yr Adran Astudiaethau Creadigol a'r Cyfryngau a cynhwyswyd un o'm seminarau ymysg y delweddau.
22 May 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Prynhawn Da,' S4C
Trafodaeth ar fy nofel 'Dadeni' a hefyd fy ngwaith yn ddarlithydd ym Mhrifysgol Bangor.
17 May 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Taro'r Post,' Radio Cymru
14 May 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Heno,' S4C
Trafodaeth am fy nofel 'Dadeni'.
8 May 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Y Faner, dadeni a Nation.cymru,' O'r Pedwar Gwynt
24 Apr 2017
Links:
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - 'Taro'r Post,' Radio Cymru
6 Apr 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Online Welsh-language journalism: A second ‘golden age’?' Institute of Welsh Affairs
21 Mar 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - 'Post Cyntaf,' Radio Cymru
24 Feb 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Gwefannau Cymdeithasol ar gyfer Addysgu,' Gweithdy Datblygu Staff Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol
Hyfforddi staff academaidd o brifysgolion Amr wy IOL ynglŷn â sut i ddefnyddio gwefannau cymdeithasol er mwyn ymgyfoethogi eu dysgu.
16 Feb 2017
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Research and Teaching at External Organisation (Speaker) - Y Wasg Gymraeg Arlein
21 Jan 2017
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker) - 'Newyddion 9,' S4C
6 Jan 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Taro'r Post,' Radio Cymru
5 Jan 2017
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee)
2016
- 'Dan yr Wyneb,' Radio Cymru
12 Dec 2016
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Dirgelwch ymadawiad Dafydd Êl,' Barn
1 Nov 2016
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Rhaglen John Walter Jones,' Radio Cymru
18 May 2016
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Ein Llyw Nesaf?' Barn
16 May 2016
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - Blog Byw Etholiad Cymru 2016 Golwg 360
Ysgrifennu blog byw o ddigwyddiadau'r noson tra'n casglu gwybodaeth am yr hyn a oedd yn mynd rhagddo ar draws Cymu a'r Deyrnas Unedig gan newyddiadurwyr a hefyd gwybodaeth arlein.
5 May 2016 – 6 May 2016
Links:
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Dan yr Wyneb,' Radio Cymru
2 Mar 2016
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Rhaglen John Walter Jones,' Radio Cymru.
11 Feb 2016
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Why Corbyn’s troubles could boost Welsh nationalism,' Institute of Welsh Affairs
Erthygl yn edrych ar effaith tebygol trafferthion Llafur ar y blaid yng Nghymru
18 Jan 2016
Links:
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)
2015
- 'Rhaglen John Walter Jones,' Radio Cymru.
18 Nov 2015
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Newyddion 9,' S4C
28 Oct 2015
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Oes dyfodol i bapurau newydd?',
Erthygl yn trafod beth mae'r cwymp yng ngwerthiant papurau newydd yng Nghymru yn ei olygu i newyddiaduraeth
27 Aug 2015
Links:
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor) - 'Taro'r Post,' Radio Cymru
15 Jun 2015
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - Blog Byw Etholiad Cyffredinol 2015 Golwg 360
Ysgrifennu blog byw o ddigwyddiadau'r noson tra'n casglu gwybodaeth am yr hyn a oedd yn mynd rhagddo ar draws Cymu a'r Deyrnas Unedig gan newyddiadurwyr a hefyd gwybodaeth arlein.
7 May 2015 – 8 May 2015
Links:
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Post Prynhawn,' Radio Cymru
15 Apr 2015
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Newyddion 9: Y Sgwrs,' S4C
27 Mar 2015
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Taro'r Post,' Radio Cymru
8 Jan 2015
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee)
2014
- 'Post Prynhawn,' Radio Cymru.
14 Nov 2014
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Newyddion,' S4C
29 Sep 2014
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Post Prynhawn,' Radio Cymru
29 Sep 2014
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Post Cyntaf', Radio Cymru.
19 Sep 2014
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Taro'r Post,' Radio Cymru
12 Sep 2014
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Post Cyntaf,' Radio Cymru
28 Aug 2014
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Taro'r Post,' Radio Cymru
28 Aug 2014
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Post Cyntaf,' Radio Cymru
24 Jul 2014
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Post Cyntaf,' Radio Cymru
10 Jul 2014
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee) - 'Newyddion 9,' S4C
22 May 2014
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Interviewee)