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The ABC’s Ask the Doctor sends mixed messages about obesity
The ABC's new show Ask the Doctor goes some way to explain the many contributors to obesity. So, why spoil it with the take-home message that willpower is all you need to lose weight?
Why the role of the media is so important to free and fair elections in Africa
Media coverage of elections is changing as the industry adopts new practices and politicians become more invested in their personal brands. But can the press remain objective?
TV news coverage of the 2017 election isn’t giving you the full picture – especially about Jeremy Corbyn
Are we relying too much on interviews with voters instead of polling?
The federal budget doesn’t do enough to save free-to-air TV
Free-to-air broadcasters have lost billions in the past decade. Slightly reducing license fees won't fix that.
Australian media at a crossroads amid threats to diversity and survival
As the federal government looks to reform media ownership laws, the Australian media environment – in diversity and stability – is looking decidedly shaky.
The art of the leak: how the budget is strategically doled out for maximum effect
Successive governments have come to see the potential political gain in selectively leaking details of the budget before the big night.
TPG bid for Fairfax: what usually happens when private equity meets media?
The private equity consortium bidding for Fairfax has experience in media - and it's not all bad.
Who’s really guilty of right-wing bias when it comes to political reporting
John McDonnell's claim that the BBC was uncritically repeating 'Tory lies' this week once more raises the question of bias in the media's political reporting. But is he right?
Prince Philip retires … with a final masterclass in media manipulation
It turned out to be a fairly minor announcement, but the palace knows how to work the news cycle.
‘A government without newspapers’: why everyone should care about the cuts at Fairfax
Imagine, for a moment, if there were no independent journalists left to decipher PR spin.
Does ESPN have anywhere to go but down?
In sports media – as in sports – no one is invincible.
Can charity save journalism from market failure?
Big cash infusions can give nonprofit journalism a much-needed boost. But the ailing news industry needs more consistent funding.
Jimmy Wales is betting crowd-sourced news can restore our trust in the media — he might be right
Wikipedia has earned our trust. Now its founder proposes an innovative assault on fake news with Wikitribune.
How African governments use advertising as a weapon against media freedom
African governments have transitioned from outright control of freedom of expression to a subtler manipulation of the press that includes withholding state advertising from commercial media outlets.
Crushing the intellect: Pakistan’s war on free speech
Facebook has agreed to remove 85% of content to respect Pakistan crusade against 'blasphemy', leading the way to a whole new era of censorship on freedom of thought.
ATNIX: Debbie misses Twitter
News sharing on Twitter focuses on a broad range of topics, even as Cyclone Debbie dominated other news sources, as shown by the Australian Twitter News Index for March 2017.
Why politicians and television still need each other
Television shows that reveal politicians in a different light, such as Channel Ten's The Project, or the ABC's Kitchen Cabinet or Q&A, are vital outlets for them to convey their messages.
Trump’s FCC continues to redefine the public interest as business interests
As the Trump administration settles into office, regulators and lawmakers have big plans for shifting the country's media landscape, with potentially profound effects on the public.
Westminster attack: journalists need to beware the fog of breaking news
In the rush to compete, news organisations can still make basic errors. They need to remember the lessons of the past.
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Professor of Journalism, Media and Communication, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne
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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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Associate Professor Journalism & Media, Deakin 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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Senior Lecturer in Convergent and Online Media, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne
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Professor, Creative Industries, Queensland University of Technology
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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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Senior Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University
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Professor of Journalism and Social Media, Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research and the Law Futures Centre, Griffith University
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