Communication studies news

Knowing ourselves through film 

Screen Production Associate Professor Arezou Zalipour says now more than ever the value of different perspectives in film making is valued.

Why radio matters so much, 100 years on

Senior Lecturer Peter Hoar investigates why radio is still such a crucial form of communication, 100 years on.

Broadcasting sector in serious trouble

New Zealand’s broadcasting sector, both public and commercial, is facing the biggest structural upheaval in a decade, writes Dr Merja Myllylahti.

Media ecosystem in trouble

2019 JMAD NZ Media Ownership Report investigates the state of the New Zealand media and the threats facing it.

Cookbook sales fund refugee scholarship

AUT students from refugee backgrounds can now apply for a scholarship fund created from the sales of the Tastes of Home cookbook.

AUT a 5-star university across all categories

AUT has received the maximum five stars for the first time in every category according to the global education analysts QS in their recent results.

The human face of Iran

PMC's David Robie looks behind the chadors and sabre rattling to show the human face of Iran with a series on politics, travel and adventure.

PR students help hundreds of non-profits

Providing much needed public relations support to not-for-profits is a win-win for student PR agency Outside the Square.

AUT moves up 50 places in world rankings

AUT is now in the top 1% of world universities and in the top 50 for research citations.

19 first in family scholarships awarded

19 AUT students were awarded Woolf Fisher First-in-Family AUT Scholarships at a celebration event at the AUT South Campus on Thursday 29 August.