Jean Seaton
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Jean Seaton is Professor of media history at the University of Westminster
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She is the official historian of the BBC, who is continuing Asa Briggs multi-volume account of the Corporation's history with the next volume The BBC Under Siege in preparation. Her other books include Power Without Responsibility
(written with James Curran) now in its seventh edition (2009). Seaton was first Chair of the judges of the Orwell Prize
in 2007, a role she retains.
Jean Seaton is the widow of the historian Ben Pimlott
whom she married in 1977; the couple had three children.
University of Westminster
The University of Westminster is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its origins go back to the foundation of the Royal Polytechnic Institution in 1838, and it was awarded university status in 1992.The university's headquarters and original campus are based on Regent...
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She is the official historian of the BBC, who is continuing Asa Briggs multi-volume account of the Corporation's history with the next volume The BBC Under Siege in preparation. Her other books include Power Without Responsibility
Power Without Responsibility
Power Without Responsibility is a book written by James Curran and Jean Seaton...
(written with James Curran) now in its seventh edition (2009). Seaton was first Chair of the judges of the Orwell Prize
Orwell Prize
The Orwell Prize used to be regarded as the pre-eminent British prize for political writing.Three prizes are awarded each year: one for a book, one for journalism and another for blogging...
in 2007, a role she retains.
Jean Seaton is the widow of the historian Ben Pimlott
Ben Pimlott
Benjamin John Pimlott, known as Ben Pimlott , was a British historian of the post-war period in Britain...
whom she married in 1977; the couple had three children.
External links
- Guardian contributor profile page
- Seaton's articles on the OpenDemocracy website
- Prospect magazine contributions