Journalism department

Highly regarded both in New Zealand and around the world, the Journalism department is part of communication studies at AUT.

Journalism at AUT gives graduates the broad base of skills they need to excel in today’s rapidly changing news media environment. With intensive periods in AUT’s world-class live newsroom using multimedia technologies to find, write and produce stories, students gain experience in news reporting, different writing and production specialisations, bicultural and cross-cultural reporting, news photography, media law and ethics.

Research in journalism

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across journalism.

More about our research

Research associations

Contact us

Undergraduate enquiries:
bcs@aut.ac.nz

Postgraduate enquiries:
pgcommqueries@aut.ac.nz

News
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Newshub's end worsens NZ journalism
01 Mar, 2024
With the end of Newshub, the impact on the country’s fragile public sphere will be considerable, as more New Zealand journalists go looking for work.
The new book Kia Hiwa Rā on display.
The ‘bible’ of Māori journalism
05 Feb, 2024
How is Māori-language journalism different and what is the experience of the journalists who practice it?
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The road ahead for NZ’s news media
14 Dec, 2023
Senior Lecturer Dr Merja Myllylahti delves into the complex relationship between New Zealand’s journalism and global tech giants in new book.
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News fading from sight on social media
01 Dec, 2023
Social media platforms are de-prioritising news content. Dr Merja Myllylahti examines this threat to journalism.
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Trust in the news slips further
04 Apr, 2023
The latest Trust in News report shows New Zealanders' trust in news has slipped further, while news avoidance increased compared to other countries.