Dan Rather anchored the ‘CBS Evening News’ for over 20 years, starting on March 9, 1981. But he always seemed more in his element as a reporter, and now as a news analyst on social media.
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Sports journalism has sometimes been called the ‘toy department,’ since it was known for less serious reporting. But the sports page has an opportunity to take on a real watchdog role.
The Fedorova case is emblematic of a rhetorical method used by Russian propaganda: appealing to the targeted public’s critical thinking to convince them to disregard sources seen as “official” and “dominant.”
Iraq’s media landscape has undergone profound change over the past two decades.
Newsrooms, rather than acting as critical watchdogs, arguably echoed the Bush administration’s narrative.
The military newspaper earned credibility by informing troops about the good, the bad and everything in between. But the Pentagon’s recent crackdown on the paper is putting that trust to the test.
AI has broken the economic bargain behind the web, and everybody is losing.
Uncertainty is part of the scientific process, and it’s not a bad thing – it’s where future discoveries can happen.
New analysis of articles about Arday show the volume of coverage he faced in the final weeks of his life.
Although it’s important that journalists practice diligence and deference, communities need to be willing to engage, forgive and voice concern.
The US president often provides meandering non-answers and strange speeches, but news reports omit the weirdness. Does it matter?
The government and opposition have reached a deal on the hotly debated News Bargaining Incentive.
From the BBC’s implementation of AI guardrails to Reuters’ embrace of AI tools to disseminate breaking financial news, newsrooms’ missions and values are shaping their technological futures.
Contrary to the idea that reporters automatically distrust PR practitioners, interviews with NZ journalists reveal a more nuanced relationship.
For people in South Australia, distressing images on social media and news feeds make it impossible to avoid the violence of the bloom.
Imagine a world where nobody clicks on misleading content online. Media literacy can get us there.
Generally speaking, the universal media symbols we have today emerged across a range of early products over several decades.
The antisemitism envoy has criticised the ABC’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict. But presenting all sides equally can distort the truth.
Larger than life, likeable and untroubled by journalistic ethics, Hinch will be remembered for his heartfelt convictions.
Media articles can present adolescent sleep issues as both a normal part of growing up and a sign of deeper problems. How should parents make sense of it?
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Journalism, Media and Communication, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Political Communication; Director CAJ, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Journalism, RMIT University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Communication, Charles Sturt University, and Honorary Associate, Discipline of Media and Communications, University of Sydney, University of Sydney
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Professor of Journalism, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor in Convergent and Online Media, University of Sydney
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Professor of Communication, Deakin University
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Professor of Media Industries, University of Nottingham
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Associate Professor Journalism & Media, Deakin University
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Rodney Tiffen is a Friend of The Conversation.
Emeritus Professor, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney
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Professor, Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University
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Associate Professor, Co-Director of the Research Centre for Journalism, Media and Democracy, Auckland University of Technology