How the Pentagon tried to cure America of its ‘Vietnam syndrome’
After footage from America's first 'living room war' shocked the public, the government would clamp down on media coverage of future military conflicts.
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The Conversation welcomes small publisher’s jobs and innovation package
The Conversation welcomes the small publisher’s jobs and innovation package negotiated by the Nick Xenophon Team as part of the government’s media reform bill. “Access to this funding will make an immediate…
When a squirrel dies: The rapid decline of local news
Local news is as important to communities as clean air, but the failing business model of traditional journalism has left the local news industry in rapid decline.
Beyond cats and Kardashians: can journalism satisfy audiences without dumbing down?
Building a journalism business model on clicks, cats and Kardashians may have had its day — even as journalists change to keep audiences happy
‘Is truth overrated?’ What the experts say
We gave four scholars from different disciplines a chance to offer their opinions on this important question.
The Conversation launches in Indonesia
Welcome to our new colleagues in Indonesia.
It’s reputation that matters when spin doctors go back to the newsroom
Australian news editors and politicians give their views on the ethical issues arising when reporters return to journalism after time as a political spin doctor.
‘Post-truth’ media really is shifting the news agenda – and more subtly than it seems
While specific stories from RT don't reach many people, they change the mainstream media's behaviour.
Your organic T-shirt is doomed to end up in a dump
Climate change needs to be front and centre in fashion, which is one of the most polluting industries. Fashion magazines can help consumers to embrace more sustainable lifestyles.
Why Princess Diana conspiracies refuse to die
To succumb to conspiracy is to be human.
How social media and fake news are battering traditional media in Kenya
Fake news has intruded on every aspect of life. Audiences need to counter its appeal, as the media alone is incapable of debunking false information.
Digging for dirt in the digital age: the trouble with journalism and doxing
Doxing challenges traditional journalism. Its investigative role is circumvented by people disclosing information online quickly, and often inaccurately.
Media handling of Kenya’s election protests calls for some soul-searching
Kenya's press has admitted to self-censorship after the August 8th poll to avoid a repeat of 2008's post-election violence. But by refusing to inform the public has the media lost credibility?
Finding balance on marriage equality debate a particular challenge for the media
In the marriage equality debate as in any other, media outlets must balance the right to freedom of speech with the balance of evidence.
ABC targeted in government deal with Pauline Hanson
Pauline Hanson's One Nation has won major measures to increase scrutiny of the ABC and potentially clip its wings.
The Grenfell Tower disaster lays bare the true power of social media
It is only when disaster strikes that a community and its problems are truly rendered visible.
The slippery slope of the oligarchy media model
There are some benefits to the uptick in billionaire newspaper and magazine owners, who can weather short-term losses for the sake of long-term gains. But whose interests are really being served?
How the media covered Kenya’s general election
Kenya has just gone through a charged campaign period, followed by a contested election result. The media has been out in force covering it all. But did they do a good job?
Climate gloom and doom? Bring it on. But we need stories about taking action, too
An experiment in getting people to care about climate change uses slick videos, charismatic scientists and calls to action.
ABC News’ long-form journalism pays off on Twitter
ABC News' investment in long-form journalism is generating strong take-up on Twitter.
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Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne
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Professor of Journalism, Media and Communication, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor, Creative Industries, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor, Department of Media and Communications, University of Sydney
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Senior lecturer, RMIT University
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Lecturer, Media and Politics, School of Social and Political Sciences; Honorary Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor Journalism & Media, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer in Convergent and Online Media, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University
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Professor of Public Ethics, Centre For Applied Philosophy & Public Ethics (CAPPE), Charles Sturt University
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Professor of Politics, University of Sydney
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Chair of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol
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Researcher at Microsoft Research. Previously, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Chinese Media and Cultural Studies, University of Technology Sydney
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