Communication studies news

Spend the summer with Taylor Swift?

AUT is offering Australasia’s first university level course studying Taylor Swift; looking at Swift’s 18-year career through the lens of communications.

Is Deadpool & Wolverine the hit needed?

Deadpool and Wolverine is entertaining but it likely won't cure our superhero fatigue, writes Professor Lorna Piatti-Farnell.

Could AI create less trustworthy news?

A new study suggests that generative AI could return false or misleading information, causing significant implications for the news industry.

Will NZ ban fossil fuel ads?

With the UN chief calling for a ban on fossil fuel advertising globally, are the New Zealand advertising and public relations industries listening?

Will NZ Married at First Sight succeed?

Followings the hype around MAFS Australia last season, Dr Rebecca Trelease questions whether the Kiwi version will live up to expectations.

Shonda Rhimes: the queen of romance

Rebecca Trelease examines the art form behind some of the most beloved romance shows of our time, produced or directed by romance mastermind, Shona Rhimes.

NZ largest podcast study: Podcast Summit

At the upcoming NZ Podcasting Summit on May 11, Lewis Tennant will share his new research-the most comprehensive study of Aotearoa's podcast landscape yet.

Events connect research and practice

AUT Centre for Screen Practice Research events explore practice as research, creative mindsets for leadership and the practicalities of screenwriting.

Trust in news declines rapidly in 2024

The latest Trust in News report shows a rapid decline in trust in 2024, despite high interest in news.

RNZ Asia Scholarship: AUT recipients

A new RNZ scholarship programme has its first recipients, AUT’s Nabeelah Khan and Chengqi (Mavis) Ye, who are set to receive up to $8000.