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Biography
Dr Caroline Fisher is an Associate Professor of Communication in the Faculty of Arts & Design. She is a core member of the News and Media Research Centre and co-author 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
Journalism and political communication.
Research Interests
- Trust in news
- News consumption
- Regional journalism
- Political Public Relations
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, 'watchdog' to 'spin-doctor' : An examination of the transition from journalist to parliamentary media adviser and back again. , University of Canberra
Nov 2010 → Nov 2013
Award Date: 7 Mar 2014
Master, Master of Arts (communication-Journalism) , Charles Sturt University
Feb 1993 → Jul 1994
Bachelor, Bachelor of Arts (Major in German Studies), University of New South Wales
1989 → 1992
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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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Valuing News: Aligning Individual, Institutional and Social Perspectives
Park, S., Fisher, C., Flew, T., Wilding, D., Dwyer, T. & Schapals, A.
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
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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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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Australian regional journalists' role perceptions at a time of upheaval
Fisher, C., Nolan, D., McGuinness, K. & Park, S., Aug 2022, In: Media International Australia. 184, 1, p. 92-105 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Australians’ shifting concerns about mis- and disinformation
Mcguinness, K., Fisher, C. & LEE, J. Y., 2022, In: Australian Journal of Political Science. 57, 3, p. 248-263 16 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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Digital News Report: Australia 2022
Park, S., Mcguinness, K., Fisher, C., LEE, J. Y., Mccallum, K. & Nolan, D., 15 Jun 2022, Canberra: News Media Research Centre, University of Canberra. 142 p.Research output: Book/Report › Reports
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Economic and Existential Challenges Facing Journalism
Fisher, C. & Park, S., 23 Nov 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) The SAGE Handbook of the Digital Media Economy. Flew, T., Holt, J. & Thomas, J. (eds.). London: SAGE Publications Ltd, p. 1-26 26 p.Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
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News, Trust & Misinformation: Evidence and Strategies webinar
Kerry Maria Mccallum (Speaker), Caroline Fisher (Speaker), Sora Park (Speaker), Kieran Mcguinness (Speaker) & Mathieu O'Neil (Speaker)
27 Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Social media and traditional news access among Gen Z and Millennials
Caroline Fisher (Speaker) & Kieran Mcguinness (Speaker)
9 Sep 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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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
Impacts
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Evidence provided to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters: Inquiry into and report on all aspects of the conduct of the 2016 federal Election and matters related thereto
Mathieu O'Neil (Participant), Sora Park (Participant), Caroline Fisher (Participant), Glen Fuller (Participant), Michael Jensen (Participant) & Jee Young LEE (Participant)
Impact: Social 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
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Joint Standing Committee into Electoral Matters - 2022
Caroline Fisher (Participant) & Kerry Maria Mccallum (Participant)
Impact: Social impacts
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