Andrea Carson

Associate Professor, Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University

Andrea Carson is Associate Professor in the Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy at Latrobe University. Her latest research book is 'Investigative Journalism, Democracy and the Digital Age' published by Routledge. She was previously a lecturer in political science at the University of Melbourne and served as an honorary fellow with the University's Centre for Advancing Journalism. Her research examines politics and the media - with special interests in investigative journalism, the media's role in a democracy and political communication. She has done extensive research on journalism, Australian politics, party representation and voter behaviour, election campaigns and digital media. Andrea holds a PhD in Political Science and an MA in International Politics, both from the University of Melbourne. She has taught courses on political communication, news media and politics and campaigns and elections at The University of Melbourne. She was the academic coordinator of Pathways to Politics, teaching women the skills for public office with the Melbourne School of Government at the University of Melbourne. She has worked previously as a print journalist (The Age), online, radio (ABC, RRR) and TV (producer 7.30). Read more here: https://www.andreacarsonphd.com/

Experience

2013–present

Honorary research fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism
2007–present

Author, Allen &Unwin, Cambridge University Press, Routledge
2018–present

Associate Professor, La Trobe University
2014–2018

Lecturer, Political Science, University of Melbourne
2004–2010

774 Morning Producer, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
2007–2008

Producer, 7.30 Report, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
2001–2004

Radio Broadcaster, 3RRR
1997–2001

Journalist, The Age

Education

2013

University of Melbourne, Doctor of Philosophy
2008

University of Melbourne, Masters of International Politics
1999

Deakin University, Bachelor of Arts
1993

Royal Melbourne Hospital, Registered Nurse

Publications

2020

Investigative Journalism Democracy and the Digital Age, Routledge
2018

Australian Politics in the Twenty-First Century Old Institutions, New Challenges, Cambridge University Press
2017

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2007

Gut Instincts: A practical guide to a healthy digestive system, Allen & Unwin

Grants and Contracts

2018

Understanding political debate and policy decisions using big data

Role:

Chief Investigator

Funding Source:

Australian Research Council

Research Areas

Journalism Studies (190301)
Political Science (1606)
Australian Government And Politics (160601)
Communication And Media Studies (2001)