News and Media Research Centre

Media practice and social impact

Our research explores the role and performance of news and media in contemporary society. Researchers using qualitative and mixed-methods explore the emergence of issues through media practice and digital networks. We examine the framing of critical debates and public crises such as Covid-19, mental health and illness, child sexual abuse and gambling, and how their media representation influences political systems and media institutions. Research provides evidence to address issues such as lack of diversity in newsrooms and how to grow Indigenous media networks. How do we define and implement ‘quality’ journalism in the face of economic and technological disruption?