Dr Dyfrig Jones

Senior Lecturer in Film

dyfrig.jones@bangor.ac.uk

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Dr Dyfrig Jones

Dyfrig Jones began lecturing at Â鶹Íø in September 2008. Before joining the university he worked as a television producer-director, specialising in factual programming. He was also the editor of the current affairs magazine Barn between 2006 and 2008.

Dyfrig's teaching is mainly focused on documentary filmmaking, and he offers modules in both documentary film production and film analysis. He also offers modules on media history and media policy. 

Dyfrig's primary research interest is in the historical development of public broadcasting, with an emphasis on the USA in the mid-20th Century

Between 2009 and 2013 Dyfrig was a member of the S4C Authority, which is the body responsible for providing the Welsh-language television service. During 2010 he chaired S4C's New Media Forum, and in 2012-2013 he was a director of S4C Commercial. Between 2015 and 2019 Dyfrig was a member of the National Library of Wales' Board of Trustees. And between 2008 and 2017 he was a member of Gwynedd Council, serving as Chair of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee between 2014 and 2016.

Dyfrig is the Chair of Partneriaeth Ogwen, a social enterprise located in the Ogwen Valley that works to improve the economy and environment of the local area. Between 2013 and 2023 he was also the Chair of the Neuadd Ogwen Management Board, which runs the Neuadd Ogwen community arts centre. 

Media Politics, Media Policy, Public Media, Public Service Broadcasting, American Media History, American Media Policy, History of Communications Studies.

2024

  • Published
    Jones, D., 15 Jan 2024, How do we pay for the BBC after 2027?. Mair, J. (ed.). MGM Books, p. 113-116
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2022

  • Published
    Jones, D., 31 Oct 2022, Media, Power and Public Opinion: Essays on Communication and Politics in a Historical Perspective. Bruni, D. (ed.). Peter Lang
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

2019

  • Published
    Jones, D., 22 Aug 2019, Rockefeller Archive Center, (Rockefeller Archive Center Research Reports).
    Research output: Working paper
  • Published
    Jones, D., 1 Jun 2019, In: European Comic Art. 12, 1, p. 122-124 2 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review

2018

  • Published
    Jones, D., 30 Nov 2018, In: O'r Pedwar Gwynt. 8, p. 29-33
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
  • Published
    Jones, D., 26 May 2018.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

2017

  • Published
    Jones, D. (Other), 19 Jun 2017
    Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
  • Published
    Jones, D. (Other), 19 Jun 2017
    Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
  • Published
    Jones, D. (Other), 30 Jun 2017
    Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products

2014

  • Published
    Jones, D. W., 30 Dec 2014, The Ages of the Avengers: Essays on the Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Changing Times. Darowski, J. J. (ed.). 2014 ed. McFarland
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2010

  • Published
    Jones, D. W. & Jones, D., 13 Apr 2010.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
  • Published
    Jones, D. W. & Jones, D., 21 May 2010.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2009

  • Published
    Jones, D. W. & Jones, D., 24 Oct 2009.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2019

  • Organised the annual service of remembrance for Holocaust Memorial Day featuring contributions from students, staff, schools, and local dignitaries.

    28 Jan 2019

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement (Organiser)

2018

  • Wedi rhoi papur yn dwyn y teitl: Media Reform at the Ford Foundation

    10 Mar 2018

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)

  • I co-organised (with Dyfrig Jones) a short service to commemorate the Holocaust, featuring contributions from local schools, members of the community, the university, civic dignitaries, the local MP and AM, as part of the nationwide commemoration of the Holocaust.

    26 Jan 2018

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement (Contributor)

2017

  • Wedi adolygu cynnig am lyfr newydd

    1 Dec 2017 – 1 Jan 2018

    Activity: Publication peer-review (Editorial board member)

  • I was a member of a small working group that wrote the IWA's response to the UK government's independent review of S4C.

    29 Sep 2017 – 13 Oct 2017

    Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)

2016

  • Ymddiriedolwr

    11 Nov 2016 →

    Activity: Membership of board (Chair)

  • 01/09/2010 – 31/10/2011 (Finished)