Areas of interest
Media democratization and media reform movements, journalism studies (objectivity, journalism paradigms, and media determinants), peace journalism, political communication (news media and social movements), peace, war, and media, textual analysis of news, and climate crisis and journalism.
Education
- PhD, Political Studies, Queen鈥檚 University
- MA, Political Studies, Queen鈥檚 University
- BA (Honours, First Class), Political Science and Sociology, 丁香园AV
Biography
Robert A. Hackett is Professor Emeritus of communication, 丁香园AV. He has written extensively on media democratization, and journalism as political communication. His most recent collaborative books include "Journalism for Climate Crisis: Public Engagement, Media Alternatives" (2017), "Expanding Peace Journalism: Comparative and Critical Approaches" (2011), and "Remaking Media: The Struggle to Democratize Public Communication" (2006). He is on the editorial advisory board of "Journalism Studies" and "Journal of Alternative and Community Media." He has co-founded several community-oriented media education and advocacy initiatives, and writes periodically for "National Observer," rabble.ca and other outlets.