Research in communication studies

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Our professors David Robie Professor of Journalism Professor David Robie is the director of the Pacific Media Centre. For more than two decades he focused on covering the Asia-Pacific region. Professor David Robie is the director of the Pacific Media Centre and a journalist of more than 40 years. For more than two decades he focused on covering the Asia-Pacific region. He has reported on post-colonial coups, indigenous struggles for independence and environmental and developmental issues.

Our professors 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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News

THE world university rankings for AUT 2019

Farewell to Professor Ian Shirley

23 Jan, 2019

Emeritus Professor Ian Shirley was a friend and colleague to many as a researcher, leader, mentor, supervisor and notable person about the University.

Newspapers shrink local news gaps widen

06 Dec, 2018

Annual NZ media ownership report finds 9% drop in NZ newspaper circulation.

New Professors and Associate Professors

01 Nov, 2018

AUT has announced the promotion to Professor of seven senior academics. A further 16 academics have been appointed as Associate Professors.

THE rankings place AUT in NZ top three

27 Sep, 2018

AUT has significantly improved in global university rankings published today by the Times Higher Education.

5 questions with Professor Wayne Hope

18 May, 2018

We asked Professor Wayne Hope five questions about his research at the time of his Inaugural Professorial Address.

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Great graduatesStephanie TapunguDoctor of PhilosophyStephanie Tapungu says she is blessed to have been awarded the New Zealand Pacific Scholarship to come to AUT to complete her PhD in communication studies.Stephanie Tapungu says she is truly blessed to have been awarded the New Zealand Pacific Scholarship to come to AUT to complete her PhD in communication studies. An international student from Papua New Guinea, Stephanie decided to come to AUT due to the reputation of its School of Communication Studies. She is currently researching the relationship between journalism and public relations in Papua New Guinea.

Great graduatesHulu Tu'inukuafeMaster of Communication Studies
Bachelor of Communication StudiesLearning about interactive media was eye opening, says digital media student Hulu Tu’inukuafe who has created an app to showcase Tongan food and culture.Learning about interactive media was eye opening, says digital media student Hulu Tu’inukuafe. In her second year at AUT, she took a paper on interactive media, and was fascinated by the creation of apps and how they help people in their everyday lives. She soon decided that she wanted to make an app that represents her, and went on to create an app about Tonga to provide visitors with information about the island and Tongan culture.

Great graduatesRebecca TreleaseDoctor of PhilosophyReality television is often dismissed as irrelevant, but PhD student Rebecca Trelease says it possesses characteristics that are worthy of exploration.Reality television is often dismissed as irrelevant, but PhD student Rebecca Trelease says it possesses characteristics that are worthy of exploration.

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