Communication studies news

Evolving industry prompts degree revamp

Refreshed Master of Communication Studies degree provides fresh challenges to meet the needs of a diverse, rapidly changing industry.

More areas of NZ becoming news deserts

With 14 community newspapers set to close, research suggests this could leave citizens struggling for community information and feeling more isolated.

AUT wins advertising capstone challenge

Two teams of advertising and brand creativity students took out the winning and highly commended places at the 2024 Advertising Capstone Challenge.

AI and visual effects: does it work?

Lionsgate’s partnership with AI startup Runway has sparked concerns about whether visual effects will lose their ‘human touch’ with AI.

Public Money Well Spent?

New research shows that public funding for news media during Covid didn’t prevent long term layoffs and has led to unintended negative consequences.  

Ads from Hell: Do we love to hate them?

When it comes to controversial advertising, Hells Pizza is often pushing boundaries. But when does an ad cross the line of “acceptable” controversy?

Spend the summer with Taylor Swift?

AUT is offering Australasia’s first university level course studying Taylor Swift; looking at Swift’s 18-year career through the lens of communications.

Is Deadpool & Wolverine the hit needed?

Deadpool and Wolverine is entertaining but it likely won't cure our superhero fatigue, writes Professor Lorna Piatti-Farnell.

Could AI create less trustworthy news?

A new study suggests that generative AI could return false or misleading information, causing significant implications for the news industry.

Will NZ ban fossil fuel ads?

With the UN chief calling for a ban on fossil fuel advertising globally, are the New Zealand advertising and public relations industries listening?