
Associate Professor at AUT
New Zealand

Associate Professor at AUT
New Zealand
I am an experienced journalist and journalism educator with international experience.
I have worked in radio and television journalism and also freelance for specialist publications.
I am the author of several books on journalism and media.
Journalism law and ethics; the political economy of journalism and news production; journalism and terrorism, journalism and war; the sociology of news; news and politics; news and technology.
(Media Production industry)
2008 — Present (1 year)
(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Education Management industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
Curriculum Leader, Journalism
School of Communication Studies,
Auckland University of Technology,
Aotearoa/New Zealand
(Media Production industry)
2007 — Present (2 years)
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 2008 — December 2008 (4 months)
Erasmus Mundus teaching fellow
(Media Production industry)
June 2007 — June 2007 (1 month)
(Educational Institution; Education Management industry)
1993 — 2006 (13 years)
I have over a decade's experience in journalism education and consulting
1993 — 1997
Masters in Australian Studies , politics, sociology, media , 1984 — 1985
Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) , journalism, media studies, politics , 1982 — 1983
Grad Dip in University Teaching , pedagogy and curriculum design , 2004
Journalism research and scholarship; new media; writing; blogging and leftwing politics. Music, art, dancing the salsa, drinking martinis and good wine. Food, whanau and friends Cats and dogs.
Journalism Education Association; Entertainment & Arts Alliance
Erasmus Mundus Faculty Scholarship 2008 for travel to City University, London and journalism schools in the EU.