I am currently a senior lecturer in journalism at Sheffield Hallam University. I previously worked as subject group leader for journalism and PR, managing a team of 20+ staff.

I have also held lecturing positions at The University of Sheffield, De Montfort University, Goldsmiths University, Derby University and Solent University.

I have been an undergraduate and postgraduate external examiner for a number of university courses and I was previously an NCTJ examiner.

I teach academic and professional subjects including:

Podcasting

Feature writing

Freelancing

Research Methods

Media Law and Public Affairs

Journalism and Society

Dissertation supervision

Canter, L., & Wilkinson, E. (2021). Podcasting as a multifaceted teaching and learning tool: Enhancing students’ employability skills via production and content. Journalism Education, 10 (1), 90-94.

Canter, L., & Dot Grau, M. (2019). Representation of British footballers in the press: private versus public performance. Journalism Education : The Journal of the Association of Journalism Education, 8 (1).

Canter, L. (2018). It’s not all cat videos: moving beyond legacy media and tackling the challenges of mapping news values on digital native websites. Digital Journalism, 6 (8).

Canter, L. (2017). Co-authoring a paper with your undergraduate student. Journalism Education, 6 (1), 36-39.

Canter, L., & Brookes, D. (2016). Twitter as a flexible tool: how the job role of the journalist influences tweeting habits. Digital Journalism.

Canter, L. (2015). Chasing the accreditation dream : do employers value accredited journalism courses. Journalism Education : The Journal of the Association of Journalism Education, 4 (1), 40-52.

Canter, L. (2015). Book review: Online journalism: The essential guide. Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies, 21 (2), 280-282.

Canter, L. (2015). The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: Digital News Report 2014. Digital Journalism, 3 (1), 137-139.

Canter, L. (2014). Personalised Tweeting: the emerging practices of journalists on Twitter. Digital Journalism, 3 (6), 888-907.

Canter, L. (2014). Book Review: Citizen Witnessing: Revisioning Journalism in Times of Crisis. The International Journal of Press/Politics, 19 (3), 383-385.

Canter, L. (2014). From traditional gatekeeper to professional verifier: how local newspaper journalists are adapting to change. Journalism Education : The Journal of the Association of Journalism Education, 3 (1), 102-119.

Canter, L. (2013). The misconception of online comment threads: content and control on local newspaper websites. Journalism Practice, 7 (5), 604-619.

Canter, L. (2013). The interactive spectrum: The use of social media in UK regional newspapers. Convergence: The international journal of new media technologies, 19 (4), 472-495.

Canter, L. (2013). The source, the resource and the collaborator: the role of citizen journalism in local UK newspapers. Journalism theory practice and criticism, 14 (8), 1091-1109.

Book chapters

Canter, L. (2020). Two-Tier tweeting: How promotional and personalised use of Twitter is shaping local journalistic practices in the United Kingdom. In The Routledge Companion to Local Media and Journalism. (pp. 321-330).

Canter, L. (2014). False dawns : the pasts of media futures. In Conboy, M., & Steel, J. (Eds.) The Routledge companion to British media history. (pp. 517-527). Abingdon: Routledge

Canter, L. (2014). Collaboration. In Zion, L., & Craig, D. (Eds.) Ethics for digital journalists: emerging best practices. (pp. 145-158). New York: Routledge

Canter, L., & Wilkinson, E. (2025). Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport. Canbury Press. https://www.canburypress.com/collections/books/products/presale-ultra-women-by-lily-canter-and-emma-wilkinson-isbn-9781914487101

Canter, L., & Wilkinson, E. (2020). Freelancing for Journalists. Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Freelancing-for-Journalists/Canter-Wilkinson/p/book/9780367135553

Franklin, B., & Canter, L. (2019). Digital Journalism Studies The Key Concepts. Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Digital-Journalism-Studies-The-Key-Concepts/Franklin-Canter/p/book/9781138223066