Communication studies news

If she be worthy – online backlash to The Mighty Thor

The sexist and negative response from Redditors following Natalie Portman’s return to the Thor franchise raises issues within the film industry.

LOIMATA wins best documentary

Loimata – a film produced by AUT Communications Studies lecturer Jim Marbrook takes home ‘Best Documentary’ at the New Zealand Television Awards.

2021 JMAD Media Ownership Report

JMAD's annual media ownership report tracks the impact of public interest journalism funding and future negotiations for fair pay for news.

The fight for fair pay for NZ news

The News Publishers Association is asking the commerce commission to help it negotiate fair pay for NZ news with Google and Facebook.

New scholarships discover diverse talent

AUT has partnered with Discovery NZ to launch a new scholarship, open to third-year Bachelor of Communication Studies students.

Highly commended for Reo-Māori story

A te reo Māori short story by AUT lecturer Dr Atakohu Middleton has won an award in a national fiction competition

New Professors and Associate Professors 3

Eight AUT academics have been promoted to the position of Professor, and a further 22 have been appointed as Associate Professors.

The changing shape of news income

AUT Senior lecturer Merja Myllylahti investigates the first decade of digital revenue payments in a new paper for Digital Journalism.

AUT climbs up the global rankings

AUT continues to climb up the global university rankings joining the University of Otago in second place in NZ and the top 250 universities in the world.

What's Wrong With You?

What's Wrong With You? is a new podcast produced by two AUT alumni that provides an authentic insight on life as a disabled person.