New research sheds light on rural journalism
Associate Professor Kristy Hess leads rural journalism research
Researchers from Deakin University are aiming to ensure a future of high quality, local journalism in rural and regional Australia to enhance democracy and the social fabric of communities beyond the metropole.
Deakin’s project ‘Media innovation and the civic future of Australia’s country press’, investigates the challenges and opportunities across social, economic, cultural, political and technological contexts that can affect the sustainability of Australia’s press, particularly in the digital era.
Led by Associate Professor Kristy Hess from the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, the project researching Australian country newspapers is the largest of its kind. It will provide urgently needed strategies to rethink media innovation and provide evidence to inform industry practice.
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The University of Queensland is situated on the land of the Turrbal/Jagera people.
Researchers from Deakin University are aiming to ensure a future of high quality, local journalism in rural and regional Australia to enhance democracy and the social fabric of communities beyond the metropole.