Biography

Current position

Journalism lecturer and course convenor

Specialisations

• Broadcast journalism (radio and TV)
• Sports journalism (print, radio and TV)

Academic service

Commenced at University of Canberra, January 2007

Professional qualifications

Master of Arts (Journalism) Charles Sturt University, Bathurst

3-year coursework degree

Graduated December 2006

Professional career

Radio and TV journalist

• Reporter, news presenter, chief-of-staff and news director in radio and TV newsrooms in Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra, 1985-1997
• Editor, Sports magazine produced by the Australian Institute of Sport, 1997-2001
• Media liaison/public relations officer, Australian Government departments (Health and Attorney-General’s), 2002-2006

 Research interests

• Sports journalism and sports media coverage
• Journalism education