Sam Burton

Former Editor-in-Chief, The Sheffield Tab

Sam Burton
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Sheffield
Education
Sheffield University
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Sheffield local news, higher education news, current affairs, feature interviews, podcasting, politics, music, pop culture

  • Sam is the former Editor-in-Chief of The Sheffield Tab - having worked with the editorial team and writers to create content about the things that matter to students at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University.
  • Sam is passionate about covering local stories in an engaging way, and making sure that students and the people of Sheffield are kept up-to-date about what's happening across the city.
  • Sam has previous experience in news journalism, magazine journalism, podcasting, and interviewing a variety of people such as MPs, musicians, activists, and other well-known personalities.

Experience

Sam first joined the team at The Sheffield Tab as News Editor in September 2024, before serving as Editor-in-Chief between May 2025 and January 2026. He has also had prior experience in podcasting and magazines, and has had bylines in The Sunday Times, The Star, Yorkshire Post, and Derbyshire Times.

Education

Sam is currently a final year BA Journalism Studies student at the University of Sheffield. As part of this, he is also working towards NCTJ accreditation.

THE TAB'S EDITORIAL POLICIES

The Tab's journalism is brought to you by young reporters who like being first. On university campuses, our writers deliver local news you care about. At The Tab HQ, our experienced journalists write about everything from breaking news to politics to pop culture to TikTok trends to the latest entertainment and celeb gossip. Our aim is to deliver sharp, original, and agenda-setting journalism to young people. All our stories are fact checked and sources verified. Further information on our editorial policies and processes can be found here.

Posts

Crossed Wires 2025: Seven podcast shows we loved

Tales from the Crossed Wires stages

celebrity graduations 2025

Eight celebrities graduating with honorary doctorates from UK unis this summer

One will receive a prestigious ‘ducktorate’ from York

Festivals galore, Sheffield Grand Prix and market madness: What’s on in Sheffield in July 2025

It’s looking like a star-studded month

Sheffield Hallam researcher to take on marathon-length stair climb for charity

He will climb the AWRC building stairs 227 times

University of Sheffield charity walk raises tens of thousands for neurological disease research

The Big Walk was first held a decade ago

Crossed Wires co-founder Dino Sofos on bringing the UK’s biggest podcasts to Sheffield

The UK’s ‘biggest podcasting party’ returns next month

QS World University Rankings 2026: University of Sheffield surges back into top 100

It has risen thirteen places from last year

All the places viral food reviewer Kalani Ghost Hunter visited in Sheffield last week

He called one local specialty ‘incredible’

Sheffield Hallam re-accredited as a ‘university of sanctuary’ for refugee support

It is one of a selection of UK universities to have the accreditation

Sheffield journalism students react to ‘frustrating’ celebrity radio hires in online video

It followed the announcement of Sophie Habboo’s Radio 1 gig

Family members and Sheffield Hallam University pay tribute to chancellor Uriah Rennie

He died on Saturday following a recent cancer diagnosis

Sheffield Hallam chancellor and former Premier League referee Uriah Rennie dies aged 65

He officially began the role last month

The results are in: Introducing the winner of Sheffield’s BNOC 2025

They secured 45 per cent of the vote

Witnesses speak out over ‘heartbreaking’ death of Sheffield teenager in hit-and-run

The collision happened in Darnall on Wednesday

Six festivals, the last Leadmill, and Pride: What’s on in Sheffield in June 2025

Also expect appearances from Barry from Eastenders, Big John, and an astronaut

Organisers reveal inspiration behind rice cake event seen on stickers around Sheffield

It’s no longer a mystery

Sheffield’s The Leadmill announces the number of days until its closure

After 40 years it will close this month

University Sheffield academic misconduct

University of Sheffield schools ranked by students reported for cheating and plagiarism

Number one has a significant lead

Sheffield University 2025 courses

University of Sheffield suspends new intake for 24 courses in 2025

Engineering, linguistics, and medicine degrees are on the list

Sheffield Business School receives international re-accreditation from renowned association

This means it now ranks among the top six per cent of business schools globally

New university development planned for former Sheffield City Airport runway

Runway Park will house research and leisure facilities

Concern over ‘impoverishment’ of curriculum as professor to leave Sheffield University

One student criticised a ‘lack of diversification’

Ed Sheeran Sheffield

Ed Sheeran surprises Sheffield residents with city centre performance

He performed some of his top hits

Sheffield music venue The Leadmill ordered to leave iconic building after appeal denied

Liam Gallagher has also reacted to the news

Former football referee installed as Sheffield Hallam chancellor

He officiated more than 300 games in the top flight

Gender and ethnicity staff pay gaps at University of Sheffield revealed

See where your department ranks

The Sheffield Tab is recruiting for a News Editor and TikTok Editor

Applications are open until Monday 12th May at 23:59

Sheffield students prepare for ’empowering’ English Channel charity swim

‘We want to empower other women to take on challenges’

10 days of University of Sheffield staff strike action scheduled ahead of exam season

The action will take place over the next three weeks

Join The Sheffield Tab: 2025/26 editorial team applications are now open

Applications close on Friday 2nd May at 3pm

Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union appoints former local charity director as new CEO

She aims to ‘power the ambitions’ of the SU

Tramlines announces British punk icon and more to join 2025 festival lineup

The festival returns at the end of July

Sheffield University wins fiery ice hockey contest to secure 11th consecutive Varsity title

The final results are in

Sheffield University strike

University of Sheffield staff vote in favour of strike action

Industrial action is coming

Sheffield Varsity 2025: Latest results with 11 points left to play for

University of Sheffield need just two points to secure their 11th consecutive win

Economist and AMRC chair to replace outgoing University of Sheffield Chancellor

Andy Haldane was the Bank of England’s Chief Economist and is Chief Executive of the Royal Society of the Arts

New report indicates University of Sheffield generates billions for local and UK economy

A councillor has called the city’s universities ‘vital’ for the regional economy

Sheffield Varsity 2025: Big boxing win for University of Sheffield

‘Uni of’ takes the lead as we head into week two

Sheffield students set to launch event with aim of making city ‘more dementia friendly’

It is part of Festival for Social Action Week

Teens jailed for 25 years over ‘random’ stabbing of Sheffield graduate student on West Street

South Yorkshire Police called it a ‘horrendous and random attack’

Sheffield Hallam staff begin UCU strike action

85 per cent supported strikes in a UCU ballot

Leeds student bomb

Video shows ‘disillusioned’ student nurse confessing to bringing bomb into maternity ward

Mohammed Farooq, who was sentenced to life on Friday, said he ‘wanted to kill as many nurses’ as possible

New Sheffield University SU officers announced for 2025/26

Students voted on six full time roles

Sheffield Hallam union announces strike action to take place next week

The university said it is ‘disappointed’ in the decision

New Sheffield Hallam SU officers confirmed for next academic year

The 2025/26 officers will start their roles in July

Sheffield Varsity 2025: Big wins in hockey and American football on day two

The Steel City saw two decisive victories

Pro-Palestine protesters disrupt senior management meeting at the University of Sheffield

The vice-chancellor was in attendance

Sheffield Varsity 2025: Opening wins for both teams and list of upcoming fixtures

Basketball and netball were in action