Keynote speaker Prof P. Sainath, and researcher and media strategist Jacqui Park, are presenting their findings on journalism’s sustainability.

Together they are exploring how resilient business models and mission driven strategies can secure journalism’s future.

As the conference is nearing its end, presentations are still going strong with researchers sharing their projects and insights.

The last day of JERAA Conference 2025 is underway with panelists Faleagafulu Inga Stünzner, Stefan Armbruster, Leah Lowonbu, and chaired by Dr Kasun Ubayasiri discussing the topic of Empowering Pacific Journalism in Turbulent Times.

Day 2 continues with our fourth parallel presentation session.

Themes covered between two rooms are ‘Rural, Regional, and Community Journalism’ and ‘AI, Disinformation and Fact-Checking’

A workshop on strategies to make journalism more inclusive for neurodiverse students is also underway.

Professor Sainath is delivering his keynote speech, Freedom of the Purse and the need for democrastisation of the digital.

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Day One of JERAA 2025 delivered. A powerful keynote from Professor Natalie Fenton, thought provoking panels, fresh research presentations in the breakout sessions and a celebratory book launch to close.

We are looking forward to another great day today, and the Ossie Awards tonight.

The three day JERAA Conference 2025 is about to start with a keynote presentation from Professor Natalie Fenton.

Yesterday, we delivered professional development workshops and hosted welcome drinks for our presenters and guests, learn more in our Sunday Recap.

Hope to see you there today!

Congratulations to the 2025 Anne Dunn Scholar - Professor Colleen Murrell. Read more about Murrell’s outstanding career here: jeraa.org.au/the-anne-dun...

There is one month to go until entries close for the Anne Dunn Scholar Award, and the JERAA Research Award. Get your applications in my August 1. Details here:
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JERAA have announced that the Keynote Speaker on the first day of our 2025 conference is Professor Natalie Fenton, Chair of Media and Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Have you submitted your abstract yet? Due date is 30 June: jeraa.org.au/call-for-abs...

A reminder that the Anne Dunn Scholar of the Year award is open for nominations until August 1. The $3000 award recognises excellence in research about the fields of journalism or communications, including but not limited to broadcast media for the public benefit.
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