Jake Lynch

Jake Lynch is an Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney, dividing his time between Australia and Oxford. He is the author of two Oxford-based mystery thrillers. The latest, Mind Over Murder, is published by Next Chapter. Before that, Blood on the Stone, set in 1681 as King Charles II brought the English Parliament to the city, was published by Unbound Books. His poetry has appeared in literary journals including Pulsebeat Poetry Journal and Collaborature.

Before entering academia, Jake spent nearly 20 years in journalism, working as a Political Correspondent for Sky News at Westminster and as Sydney Correspondent for The Independent, before becoming an on-air presenter for BBC World TV News. His contributions to the field of Peace Journalism—through practice, research, teaching, and training—earned him the 2017 Luxembourg Peace Prize, awarded by the Schengen Peace Foundation.

Other Awards

For his contributions to Peace Journalism research, training, teaching and practice, Jake was honoured with the 2017 Luxembourg Peace Prize, awarded by the Schengen Peace Foundation.