Santiago Parra-Whitehead

Hi there, my name is Santi, I’m a 21-year-old Honours student at the University of Strathclyde, and I’m delighted to be rejoining SYFF for their latest project: The ‘Future Proof’ Newsroom! 

 

I’m involved in this project as I’m passionate about politics and the media, and I’m always looking for opportunities to learn and grow. Whilst studying Politics and Journalism at university, I became fascinated by how perceptions of politics and the media are shifting. I was particularly interested in exploring ways of alleviating misinformation’s destructive repurcussions. However, most of my research into this matter had more of a global reach, and I’d be thrilled to have the chance to delve deeper into how these trends affect the country I live in and love, and what they mean for the upcoming election. 

 

I’m also a staunch believer in work SYFF does. As someone who is neurodivergent, I’m proud to working with SYFF: An organisation who educates, elevates, breaks down barriers, and ensures that the media industry is an open, accessible place for everyone.