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The School of Communication Studies is proud of hosting two visiting professors, Emeritus Professor Colin Sparks and Emeritus Professor Russell Bishop, who are widely known for their expertise in the field of communication studies.

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JMAD report - website
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Trust in news falls alarmingly
07 Apr, 2022
The AUT research centre for Journalism, Media and Democracy (JMAD) has published its third Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand report.
Podcast web
NZ Podcast summit to be hosted at AUT
05 Apr, 2022
On Saturday 14 May 2022, AUT will host the inaugural NZ Podcasting Summit at its City Campus.
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If she be worthy - backlash to Thor film
07 Mar, 2022
The sexist and negative response from Redditors following Natalie Portman’s return to the Thor franchise raises issues within the film industry.
JMAD report - website
2021 JMAD Media Ownership Report
10 Dec, 2021
JMAD's annual media ownership report tracks the impact of public interest journalism funding and future negotiations for fair pay for news.
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The fight for fair pay for NZ news
29 Nov, 2021
The News Publishers Association is asking the commerce commission to help it negotiate fair pay for NZ news with Google and Facebook.
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Geoffrey Craig
Christina Vogels
Arezou Zalipour
Geoffrey Craig
Our academics Geoffrey Craig Professor of Communication Studies Professor Geoffrey Craig started his journalism career at Reuters in Australia. Since turning to academia, he has published broadly across a range of international journals. Growing up, Professor Geoffrey Craig always loved film and media, so it came as no surprise for him to end up in the industry. He started his journalism career at Reuters in Australia, focusing on finance and corporate reporting but also covering politics, sport and general news. He always wanted to be an academic for the intellectual freedom and independence, so turned to academia after a few years and has since published broadly across a range of international journals.
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Christina Vogels
Our academics Christina Vogels Senior Lecturer Passionate about learning and teaching, Dr Christina Vogels currently holds a portfolio that leads the School of Communication Studies in (re)visioning learning and teaching strategies and approaches. Passionate about learning and teaching, Dr Christina Vogels currently holds a portfolio that leads the School of Communication Studies in (re)visioning learning and teaching strategies and approaches. Her research passions are fuelled by critical feminist inquiries into violence against women prevention. Within this broad research focus sits her expertise in feminist media studies and youth audiences.
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Arezou Zalipour
Our academics Arezou Zalipour Associate Professor A film practitioner-researcher who loves learning, thinking, theorising and making, Associate Professor Arezou Zalipour has worked in higher education for more than 20 years. A film practitioner-researcher who loves learning, thinking, theorising and making, Associate Professor Arezou Zalipour has worked in a variety of roles in higher education in different countries for more than 20 years. Her major research in the field of screen production and practice and audience studies examines the crucial role and power of screen-based media in fostering participation and belonging in multi-ethnic and multicultural nations.
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Malia Latu
Todd M Henry
Haley Jones
Rain Roque
Malia Latu
Great graduatesMalia LatuCommunication and Marketing Advisor, Pacific Business TrustMaster of Communication StudiesThe importance of education was instilled in her from a very young age, says Malia Latu who came to AUT to complete a Master of Communication Studies.The importance of education was instilled in her from a very young age, says Malia Latu who came to AUT to complete a Master of Communication Studies, specialising in public relations. For her Master of Communication Studies research, Malia focused on a topic close to her own heart; the communication of beauty ideals, particularly the experiences of Pacific women in contemporary society.
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Todd M Henry
Great graduatesTodd M HenryDoctor of PhilosophyFor his PhD he is looking at human experiences of climate change and climate change related migration in Tonga, says Doctor of Philosophy student Todd M. Henry.For his PhD he is looking at human experiences of climate change and climate change related migration in Tonga, says Todd M. Henry who is currently completing a Doctor of Philosophy. His photography background and previous study inspired him to use a methodology called photovoice for his PhD, to capture the experiences of Tongans whose communities have relocated from the outer islands.
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Haley Jones
Great graduatesHaley JonesDoctor of Philosophy
Master of Communication Studies
Bachelor of Communication StudiesHow do algorithms and AI influence journalism? That’s the interesting topic Haley Jones is currently exploring for her Doctor in Philosophy in communication studies.How do algorithms and AI influence journalism? That’s the interesting topic Haley Jones is currently exploring for her Doctor in Philosophy in communication studies. Haley’s research is supervised by Professor Verica Rupar and Dr Merja Myllylahti from AUT’s School of Communication Studies.
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Rain Roque
Great graduatesRain RoqueMaster of Communication Studies
Bachelor of Communication StudiesShe has always known that she wanted to do something creative, says Rain Roque who came to AUT to enrol in a Bachelor of Communication Studies in Digital Media.She has always known that she wanted to do something creative, says Rain Roque who came to AUT to enrol in a Bachelor of Communication Studies in Digital Media. After completing her Bachelor of Communication Studies at the end of 2019, Rain decided to expand her knowledge even further and continued into postgraduate study at AUT.
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