2024

• Hobbs, M., O'Keefe, S. (2024). Agonism in the arena: Analyzing cancel culture using a rhetorical model of deviance and reputational repair. Public Relations Review, 50(1 Article: 102420). [More Information]

2023

• Hobbs, M. (2023). Conflict ecology: A new framework for understanding lobbying and issues management strategies from controversial industries (forthcoming). TBA: Palgrave.
• Hobbs, M., Sinanan, J., Li, M. (2023). Grand strategy and public diplomacy: A case study on China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its reception in the Australian press. Public Relations Review, 49(5 Article number 102384). [More Information]
• Hobbs, M., Allen, P. (2023). Political public relations, leadership, and COVID-19: A comparative assessment of Prime Ministers Ardern and Morrison on Facebook and Twitter. Public Relations Review, 49(2:102326). [More Information]
• Neyazi, T., Ng, S., Hobbs, M., Yue, A. (2023). Understanding user interactions and perceptions of AI risk in Singapore. Big Data & Society, 10(2). [More Information]

2021

• Hobbs, M., Davis, C. (2021). Media, social media, and generation swipe. In James Arvanitakis (Eds.), Sociologic: Analysing Everyday Life and Culture 2nd Edition, (pp. 272-300). Melbourne: Oxford University Press. [More Information]

2020

• Hobbs, M. (2020). Conflict Ecology: Examining the Strategies and Rationales of Lobbyists in the Mining and Energy Industries in Australia. Public Relations Review, 46(2), 1-8. [More Information]
• Davies, C., Hobbs, M. (2020). Irresistible possibilities: Examining the uses and consequences of social media influencers for contemporary public relations. Public Relations Review, 46(5), 101983. [More Information]
• Hobbs, M., Della Bosca, H., Schlosberg, D., Sun, C. (2020). Turf wars: Using Social Media Network Analysis to Examine the Suspected Astroturfing Campaign for the Adani Carmichael Coal Mine on Twitter. Journal of Public Affairs, 20(2:e2057), 1-11. [More Information]

2019

• Hobbs, M., Swiatek, L. (2019). Public Relations and Lobbying: Influencing Politics and Policy. In Mark J. Sheehan (Eds.), Advocates and Persuaders, (pp. 159-180). Melbourne: Australian Scholarly Publishing. [More Information]

2018

• Hobbs, M. (2018). The triumph of tactics over strategy [Review of the book Disposable Leaders: Media and Leadership Coups from Menzies to Abbott by R. Tiffen]. Australian Journalism Review, 40(1), 127-129.

2017

• McKnight, D., Hobbs, M. (2017). Fighting for Coal: Public Relations and the Campaigns Against Lower Carbon Pollution Policies in Australia. In Benedetta Brevini, Graham Murdock (Eds.), Carbon Capitalism and Communication: Confronting Climate Crisis, (pp. 115-129). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. [More Information]
• Hobbs, M., Owen, S., Gerber, L. (2017). Liquid love? Dating apps, sex, relationships and the digital transformation of intimacy. Journal of Sociology, 53(2), 271-284. [More Information]

2016

• Hobbs, M., Lee, E. (2016). Manufacturing Dissent: Strategic Public Relations and Its impact on the Climate Change Debate [extended abstract]. 66th International Communication Association Annual Conference, Fukuoka: International Communications Association.
• Hobbs, M. (2016). Media, social media, and why you should think twice before posting that!. In James Arvanitakis (Eds.), Sociologic: Analysing Everyday Life and Culture, (pp. 385-402). Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
• Hobbs, M., Owen, S. (2016). Stifling Dissent: The Murdoch Press and its Campaigns against its 'Critics'. Communication Research and Practice, 2(2), 137-158. [More Information]
• Hobbs, M. (2016). The sociology of spin: An investigation into the uses, practices and consequences of political communication. Journal of Sociology, 52(2), 371-386. [More Information]

2015

• Hobbs, M. (2015). Climate change is a back-of-the-mind issue, Anthony Giddens (1938- ). In Alexandra Beeden and Miezan Van Zyl (Eds.), The Sociology Book. (pp. 148-149). London: Dorling Kindersley.
• Chalkley, T., Hobbs, M., Brown, A., Cinque, T., Warren, B., Finn, M. (2015). Communication, Digital Media and Everyday Life, 2nd Edition. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press. [More Information]
• Hobbs, M. (2015). Global cities are strategic sites for new types of operations, Saskia Sassen (1949-). In Alexandra Beeden and Miezan Van Zyl (Eds.), The Sociology Book. (pp. 164-165). London: Dorling Kindersley.
• Hobbs, M. (2015). Global issues, local perspectives, Roland Robertson (1938- ). In Alexandra Beeden and Miezan Van Zyl (Eds.), The Sociology Book. (pp. 146-147). London: Dorling Kindersley.
• Hobbs, M. (2015). It sometimes seems as if the whole world is on the move, John Urry (1946- ). In Alexandra Beeden and Miezan Van Zyl (Eds.), The Sociology Book. (pp. 162). London: Dorling Kindersley.
• Hobbs, M. (2015). Media power and influence. In Tony Chalkley; Mitchell Hobbs; Adam Brown; Toija Cinque; Brad Warren; Mark Finn (Eds.), Communication, Digital Media and Everyday Life, 2nd Edition, (pp. 37-53). South Melbourne: Oxford University Press. [More Information]
• Hobbs, M. (2015). Processes of change have altered the relations between peoples and communities, David Held (1951- ). In Alexandra Beeden and Miezan Van Zyl (Eds.), The Sociology Book. (pp. 170-171). London: Dorling Kindersley.
• Hobbs, M., Mann, A. (2015). Public Relations: Strategy, Tactics and Ethics. In Tony Chalkley; Mitchell Hobbs; Adam Brown; Toija Cinque; Brad Warren; Mark Finn (Eds.), Communication, Digital Media and Everyday Life, 2nd Edition. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press. [More Information]
• Hobbs, M. (2015). The modern world-system, Immanuel Wallerstein (1930- ). In Alexandra Beeden and Miezan Van Zyl (Eds.), The Sociology Book. (pp. 144-145). London: Dorling Kindersley.
• Nilan, P., Burgess, H., Hobbs, M., Threadgold, S., Alexander, W. (2015). Youth, Social Media, and Cyberbullying Among Australian Youth: "Sick Friends". Social Media + Society, July-December, 1-12. [More Information]

2014

• Hobbs, M., McKnight, D. (2014). 'Kick this mob out': The Murdoch media and the Australian Labor Government (2007 to 2013). Global Media Journal: Australian Edition, 8(2), 1-13. [More Information]

2013

• McKnight, D., Hobbs, M. (2013). Public Contest through the Popular Media: The Mining Industry's Advertising War against the Australian Labor Government. Australian Journal of Political Science, 48(3), 307-319. [More Information]

2012

• Chalkley, T., Brown, A., Cinque, T., Warren, B., Hobbs, M., Finn, M. (2012). Communication, New Media and Everyday Life. Melbourne: Oxford University Press Australia.
• Hobbs, M. (2012). Designing Desire: Advertising, Consumption and Identity. In Tony Chalkley, Adam Brown, Toija Cinque, Brad Warren, Mitchell Hobbs, Mark Finn (Eds.), Communication, New Media and Everyday Life, (pp. 67-82). Melbourne: Oxford University Press Australia.
• Hobbs, M. (2012). Semiotics: making meaning from signs. In Tony Chalkley, Adam Brown, Toija Cinque, Brad Warren, Mitchell Hobbs, Mark Finn (Eds.), Communication, New Media and Everyday Life, (pp. 83-96). Melbourne: Oxford University Press Australia.

2011

• McKnight, D., Hobbs, M. (2011). 'You're all a bunch of pinkos': Rupert Murdoch and the politics of HarperCollins. Media, Culture and Society, 33(6), 835-850. [More Information]

2010

• Hobbs, M. (2010). Neo-conned: The Murdoch Press and the Iraq War. International Journal of Media and Cultural Politics, 6(2), 187-207. [More Information]

2009

• Hobbs, M. (2009). Moving Beyond ‘Decorative Theory’. Nexus, 21(2), 15-16.

2008

• Hobbs, M. (2008). On Discourse and Representation: Reflections on Michel Foucault's Contribution to the Study of the Mass Media. The annual conference of The Australian Sociological Association 2008, Melbourne: The Australian Sociological Association (TASA).

2007

• Hobbs, M. (2007). 'More Paper than Physical': The Reincorporation of News Corp and its Representation in the Australian Press. Journal of Sociology, 43(3), 263-281. [More Information]
• Hobbs, M. (2007). Reflections on the 'Reality' of the Iraq War: The Demise of Baudrillard's Search for Truth? TASA & SAANZ Joint Conference 2007 Public Sociologies: Lessons and Trans-Tasman Comparisons, Auckland: University of Auckland.