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?
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An experiment in getting people to care about climate change uses slick videos, charismatic scientists and calls to action.
ABC News’ investment in long-form journalism is generating strong take-up on Twitter.
Researchers found that suicide-related searches soared in the weeks after the show’s release. What are the broader public health implications?
Thoreau spent his life pursuing the ‘hard bottom’ of truth. But he confronted a sensationalist newspaper industry that, in many ways, mimicked today’s media environment.
The newspaper’s new owners harken back to a tradition of labor-led media in the early part of the 20th century, which represented a bulwark against corporate power.
It turns out sex doesn’t sell so well.
If you’d like to help build an independent news source that fights against false information, if you prefer an alternative media to “alternative facts”, support us.
The founder of the West Virginia Dialect Project hopes to debunk some of the myths about the way Appalachian people speak and instill pride in a rich, oft-maligned culture.
Journalists face psychological trauma from producing news even when they are distant from the scene of violent incidents. What can news organizations do?
When the network launched in 1996, it radically changed the media landscape of the Arab world. Two decades later, some regimes are still seething.
In an age of post-truth, liars and media conglomerates, there are still examples of the press using their power to make social change. We should encourage such work.
Russia has seized upon loopholes in lobbying laws, hiring PR firms to influence American public opinion and policy in ways that advance Russia’s strategic interests.
Like regulators elsewhere, Chinese authorities are unlikely to keep up with new forms of online media.
Research shows that the Globe and Mail has created a script in which marginalized youth can only be dealt with as failures or criminals, impacting the way they are perceived in society.
Co-founders Mary Lynn Young and Alfred Hermida explain how The Conversation Canada contributes to re-working what journalism can and should do.
The special protection offered via international law is not enough to keep journalists reporting on conflict zones and assuage concerns about free speech.
When an investigation is active, the press are subject to legal reporting restrictions.
A US study into whether a new drug can give us a tan without going into the sun generated headlines around the world. Here’s what the study really says.
There are plenty of models around the globe where governments are supporting public interest journalism at arm’s length.
Top contributors
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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, Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University
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Associate Professor, Discipline of Media and Communications, University of Sydney
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Program Manager, Journalism, RMIT University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Director of the Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
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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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Associate Professor in Convergent and Online Media, University of Sydney
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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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Professor of Communication, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
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Chair Professor, Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University
