Andrew Dodd and Matthew Ricketson have not written another biography of Rupert Murdoch, but a forensic account of how his empire intimidates and destroys.
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The Stefanovic saga represents a high-profile example of the transfer of journalism’s hard-earned credibility into a rapidly growing alternative media sphere.
The former TV host can now follow a well-worn right-wing path in the US and UK. Getting fired was likely the best thing he could have done for his brand.
In many cases, a single, shocking crime allegedly involving a foreign-born suspect was quickly reframed into a broader indictment of minorities.
Media consumed in adolescence can have a major impact on sexual behaviours and expectations.
The Liberals’ loss of Jonno Duniam prompts wider questions about how politics is operating these days.
With spectacle, personality clashes and corruption increasingly defining American politics, it was only a matter of time before TMZ would set its sights on the Beltway.
AI may assist in the newsroom, but journalism must remain under human editorial control.
Almost all major human rights organisations agree the destruction of Gaza meets the legal definition of genocide. Yet liberal news outlets still do not use the word.
A persistent government strategy to sow fear through punitive measures has corroded freedom and democracy.
The press is an important platform for creating and spreading new linguistic forms.
Camden, New Jersey’s homicide rate in 2025 was four times the national average – still high, but a marked change from when it was 18 times the national average in 2012.
As authoritarian influence and disinformation grow across the Indo-Pacific, Australia is still failing to back one of its strongest assets: trusted journalism.
There was once a bipartisan consensus that media power had to be regulated if democracy were to survive.
The Academy has decided to ban AI actors and scripts from the Oscars. But machine learning systems are actually used in cinema more often than most people realise.
Polls and projections increasingly framed the Senedd election as a contest between two parties.
In Canada, language is not just about communication — it touches on identity, power and recognition. But how does linguistic identity shape perceptions of languages and those who speak them?
A five-year study of Australian media found three quarters of science stories quoted men.
Research shows media coverage of AI chatbot use and mental health focuses on instances of user psychosis and suicide.
April Fools pranks are a centuries old tradition, and the media used to love taking part. But it’s hard to do so in a post-truth world.
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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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