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Full Professor in Journalism, Dublin City University

Professor Colleen Murrell works at Dublin City University where she teaches broadcasting and researches international newsgathering. She is the lead researcher for the annual Reuters Digital News Report Ireland. Colleen is currently writing a book on BBC newsgathering. Her previous book was on the role of fixers in international journalism. Prior to moving to Ireland Colleen worked as an academic in Australia and as a journalist for news outlets including the BBC, ITN, AP, ABC and SBS.

Experience

  • 2020–present
    Full Professor , Dublin City University
  • 2018–2019
    Associate Professor , Swinburne University
  • 2016–2018
    Senior lecturer, Monash University
  • 2008–2016
    Senior lecturer, Deakin University
  • 2003–2008
    Lecturer, Deakin University
  • 1987–2002
    Journalist, BBC, ITN, APTN, ABC, SBS, TF1, CBC

Education

  • 2011 
    University of Melbourne , PhD, Media & Communications
  • 1986 
    City University, MA International Journalism

Publications

  • 2022
    Murrell C, Park K, Robbins D & Wheatley D. (2022 & 2021), Reuters Digital News Report Ireland (+100 pages)
  • 2021
    'Reporting Asia: Courtesy of Australian Philanthropy'., Australian Journalism Review, Vol 43(1)
  • 2020
    Martin, F. & Murrell, C. 'Negotiating the Conversation: How Journalists Learn to Interact with Audiences Online'. , Journalism Practice
  • 2020
    Martin, F. & Murrell, C. 'You need a thick skin in this game: Journalists' attitudes to resilience training as a strategy for combatting online violence'., Australian Journalism Review. Vol 42(1)
  • 2019
    Ethical Space: The International Journal of Communication Ethics, Ethical Dilemmas in Reporting Terrorism, Vol 18(4)
  • 2019
    The International Encyclopedia of Journalism Studies, Foreign Correspondents and Bureaus
  • 2019
    Journalism Studies, Fixers as Entrepreneurs, Vol 20(12)
  • 2018
    Murrell, C. & Rupar, V. 'Covering Terrorism Safely in France, Belgium, Russia, Australia the UK and USA. , Australian Journalism Review, Vol 40 (2).37-53
  • 2018
    Media, War and Conflict , The global television news agencies and their handling of user generated content video from Syria, Media, War & Conflict, Vol. 11, no. 3 (Sep 2018), pp. 289-308
  • 2017
    Media, War and Conflict , The global television news agencies and their handling of user generated content video from Syria, Online First
  • 2016
    The International Newsgathering Challenge for Public Service Australian and Canadian 24/7 TV Channels , S Cushion & R Sambrook (eds). The Future of 24-Hour News: New Directions, New Challenges. Peter Lang, New York.
  • 2016
    Guardian: Game of Editions. LSE Working Paper 39. ISSN: 1474-1938-1946, Media@LSE Working Paper Series - number 39. ISSN: 1474-1938-1946
  • 2015
    Foreign Correspondents and International Newsgathering: The Role of Fixers, Routledge Research in Journalism
  • 2014
    The Vulture Club: international newsgathering via Facebook, Australian Journalism Review
  • 2013
    International Fixers: Cultural interpreters or ‘People Like Us’? , Ethical Space: The International Journal of Communications Ethics
  • 2013
    ABC News 24 and BBC World: a study of limited resources and challenging newsgathering. , Australian Journalism Review
  • 2011
    Foreign Correspondents and fixers: an investigation of teamwork in television newsgathering, Melbourne University Doctoral Thesis
  • 2010
    Baghdad bureaux: an exploration of the inter-connected world of fixers and correspondents at the BBC and CNN. , Media, War and Conflict
  • 2009
    Fixers and foreign correspondents: news production and autonomy., Australian Journalism Review
  • 2008
    Gatekeepers : going, going, gone -the challenge of citizenship journalism to traditional practice., Australian journalism review
  • 2006
    Interactive student podcasting: the emerging technology of choice., Proceedings of the 2nd joint JEANZ/JEA Conference, AUT.

Grants and Contracts

  • 2023
    Research grant for writing the Reuters Digital News Report Ireland 2024-6
    Role:
    Lead Researcher
    Funding Source:
    Coimisiún na meán
  • 2020
    Research grant for writing the Reuters Digital News Report Ireland
    Role:
    Lead researcher
    Funding Source:
    Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
  • 2018
    Research grant (Internal)
    Role:
    Sole researcher
    Funding Source:
    Swinburne University
  • 2016
    Research grant (Internal)
    Role:
    Sole researcher
    Funding Source:
    Monash University
  • 2013
    Australian and Canadian public service broadcasting: an investigation of international newsgathering capabilities on restricted budgets.
    Role:
    Sole researcher
    Funding Source:
    JEAA
  • 2010
    Vice-Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Research: Early Career Researcher.
    Role:
    ECR
    Funding Source:
    Deakin University
  • 2008
    Australian Learning & Teaching Council Citation (ALTC) for outstanding contributions to student learning
    Role:
    Awardee
    Funding Source:
    ALTC
  • 2007
    European Union Erasmus Mundus Senior Journalism Fellowship
    Role:
    Research fellow
    Funding Source:
    European Union
  • 2006
    Strategic Teaching & Learning Grant
    Role:
    Co-researcher
    Funding Source:
    Deakin University
  • 2004
    Strategic Teaching & Learning Grant
    Role:
    Team researcher
    Funding Source:
    Deakin University

Professional Memberships

  • Journal of Applied Journalism and Media Studies, United Kingdom - Editorial Board
  • Australian Journalism Review - Editorial Board
  • Ethical Space: The International Journal of Communication Ethics - Editorial Board
  • International Communications Association - Member
  • Journalism Education and Research Association of Australia - Executive (2014-19)
  • ECREA - Member
  • IAMCR - Member

Research Areas

  • Journalism Studies (190301)
  • Media Studies (200104)