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Nirvana, Madchester and Britpop pioneer John Robb joins Salford |
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Tuesday, 08 July 2008 |
Salford University has appointed well-known music journalist John Robb as a lecturer, in a move that will also see the punk veteran present student run programmes on GMG’s Channel M TV station.
 Music man Robb He is also a singer in punk combo Goldblade. In his new role Robb will be a visiting fellow of the School of Media, Music & Performance, working alongside lecturer Paul Barron. He will combine speaking to students on the journalism and music courses with presenting duties on Channel M. Robb said of the move: “It is an honour to be appointed a visiting fellow at Salford
University and a great pleasure to be able share some of my experience in music and media with the students and hopefully to inspire them.”
Other well-known names lined up as visiting members of staff at Salford include Shameless writer Paul Abbott and former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr.
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