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Biography
Dr Caroline Fisher is an Associate Professor of Communication and Discipline Lead of journalism at the University of Canberra. She is Deputy Director of the News and Media Research Centre and co-leader of the annual Digital News Report: Australia.
Prior to academia Caroline Fisher was a reporter, presenter and producer for ABC News and Radio National, and spent three years as a ministerial media adviser to Anna Bligh in the Queensland government. Caroline is a recognised commentator on journalism, media and politics. She completed her PhD in 2014 which examined the career transition between journalism and parliamentary media advising.
Areas of Teaching
Dr Fisher teaches journalism and political communication. Units currently taught by Dr Fisher are:
- Street Stories - 11086
- Advocacy and Influence: Shaping Public opinion 11091
Research Interests
- Trust in news
- News consumption
- Regional journalism
- Political Public Relations
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Canberra
Nov 2010 → Nov 2013
Award Date: 7 Mar 2014
Master, Charles Sturt University
Feb 1993 → Jul 1994
Bachelor, University of New South Wales
1989 → 1992
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Pulse of the regions
Park, S., LEE, J. Y., Fisher, C. & Mccallum, K.
16/03/22 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Understanding gambling harms in the digital age
Holland, K., Mccallum, K., Fisher, C., Johns, R., Ordway, C., Dale, N., Brown, T., Roche, M., George, A. & Davey, R.
21/01/22 → 30/04/24
Project: Research
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The rise of mistrust: Digital platforms and trust in news media
Park, S., Fisher, C., Flew, T., Dulleck, U., Fletcher, R., Tandoc, E. & Oh, S.
1/12/21 → 1/12/24
Project: Research
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Measuring the impact of the eSmart Media Literacy Lab
Park, S., Mcguinness, K., Walsh, B., Fisher, C. & LEE, J. Y.
29/07/21 → 22/11/21
Project: Research
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Australian regional journalists' role perceptions at a time of upheaval
Fisher, C., Nolan, D., McGuinness, K. & Park, S., 16 Mar 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Media International Australia. p. 1-14 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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COVID-19: Australian News & Misinformation Longitudinal Study
Park, S., Mccallum, K., Holland, K., Mcguinness, K., LEE, J. Y., Fisher, C. & John, E., 9 Mar 2022, Canberra: University of Canberra. 148 p.Research output: Book/Report › Reports › peer-review
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“Strategic Lying”: Or How the Conservatives Dominated the Campaign News Agenda
Gaber, I. & Fisher, C., Jan 2022, Political Communication in Britain: Campaigning, Media and Polling in the 2019 General Election. Wring, D., Mortimer, R. & Atkinson, S. (eds.). Netherlands: Springer, p. 103-114 12 p.Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review
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“Strategic Lying”: The Case of Brexit and the 2019 U.K. Election
Fisher, C. & Gaber, I., Apr 2022, In: International Journal of Press/Politics. 27, 2, p. 460-477 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Digital News Report: Australia 2021
Park, S., Fisher, C., Mcguinness, K., LEE, J. Y. & Mccallum, K., 23 Jun 2021, Canberra: News Media Research Centre, University of Canberra. 110 p.Research output: Book/Report › Reports
Open Access
Activities
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Don't get turned around by political spin
Caroline Fisher (Speaker)
7 Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Journalism, Policy and Politics
Caroline Fisher (Organiser)
30 Nov 2021 → 3 Dec 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Regional News Consumption
Caroline Fisher (Speaker)
5 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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News Futures: Research and Policy Roundtable
Caroline Fisher (Organiser)
3 Sep 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Australian Media Literacy Research Symposium
Caroline Fisher (Speaker), Sora Park (Speaker) & Kerry Mccallum (Speaker)
13 Apr 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Impacts
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Evidence to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters for the 2019 federal election
Caroline Fisher (Participant)
Impact: Social impacts