Media & Communication: Research Guide

2024 was the deadliest year for journalists in modern history, with most killed in Palestine.

Legacy newsrooms have lost their audiences. Could a radical transformation in how they practice journalism make the industry relevant again?

An expert on news consumption looks at how the popular new platform could shake up the industry.

As one workshop participant, a journalism educator, put it: ‘We’re still telling the same stories, it’s like a circle, and we don’t seem to be able to break free from it. Nothing seems to change.’

Under the News Media Assistance Program, media outlets are receiving a funding boost. Some money will flow to community broadcasting - but not enough.

The Conversation’s Australia and New Zealand Editor Misha Ketchell reflects on 2024 and thanks all our readers and donors.

Rick Morton brings complex evidence into an accessible format for the public – and policy makers – to understand.

The government has a record of promising improvements in transparency, but falling short in terms of passing legislation.

Generations of sportswriters have been inspired by Rice’s penchant for drama and flair. But the spectacular can obfuscate the real, more interesting stories taking place on and off the field.

Once a key source of information and a training ground for young journalists, community newspapers are now an endangered species. It’s bad news for the news industry – but even worse for the public.

South Africa’s press council may need more awareness campaigns to enable citizens to hold the media accountable.

Historical examples abound of American news consumers being presented with verified facts about controversial figures or events, only to have the excellent journalism have little to no effect.

Decades after losing seventeen-year-old Jaz, Gideon Haigh reflects on the event and its aftermath.

There’s been a gradual erosion of democratic rights and liberties in the island of Mauritius.

Nearly a quarter of Americans surveyed did not regard political attacks on journalists or news organisations as a threat to press freedom.

Alfred Hermida: ‘The scholars who write for The Conversation are taking on journalistic practices, guided and mentored by our team of professional journalists’

Lee, the feature film staring Kate Winslet, explores the rawness of authentic image making and the impact of gender in war reporting.

Those depressing articles that say ‘This one secret, magic thing will overturn the election results and your vote won’t count’? An election law scholar calls them ‘electoral process porn.’

US presidential candidates are hitting the podcast circuit hard. The risk to a politician is the authenticity of podcasting could just as easily work against them.

Treating both sides equally can seriously distort the facts, if the evidence is weighted to one side. Looking at the US election, climate change denial and more, a journalism expert explains why.

One of the pioneers of current affairs journalism, Negus became a household name on 60 Minutes and later on the ABC’s Foreign Correspondent.

The news industry has high hopes that the use of AI could lead to better journalism, but there is still a lot of work to be done in terms of figuring out how to use it ethically.

New Zealand’s news avoidance rates are higher than in any other surveyed country. Mood, political orientation and perceptions of sensationalism or bias all play a role.

Cambodian investigative journalist, Mech Dara, is facing up to two years in jail.

American newspaper correspondents reporting the fighting in the first world war succumbed to intense pressure to self-censor.

This playlist of podcast episodes invites listeners to engage in learning and unlearning; to acknowledge the tragic legacies of residential schools and to move beyond a single day of remembrance.

Most people underestimate just how far in advance the fossil fuel industry plans not only its new projects, but its PR and lobbying efforts, as well.

New research has found there is a concerning trend in Canadian political discourse: the tendency to treat politics as little more than sensational entertainment.

A new report shows Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is worth more here than News Corp and Nine combined.

The launch of a new series from The Conversation, on the future of Australian media. Experts will explain the powerful forces buffeting our media and how they will ultimately reshape society.