Research Supervisor Connect
Dr Mitchell J. Hobbs is Senior Lecturer in Media and Public Relations at the University of Sydney. With a PhD in media sociology, his current research focuses on public lobbying and issue management strategies; AI, strategic communication, and disinformation campaigns; and dating apps. He has previously published on the politics of major media outlets, as well as semiotics, advertising, and identity. Mitchell also possesses high-level experience in media relations, including working in political public relations for Prime Minister Julia Gillard. He is the recipient of multiple awards for excellence in course design and teaching, and his professional experiences and research informs the curriculum of the units in which he coordinates and teaches, specifically MECO6912 Political Public Relation, MECO6908 Strategy Selection in Corporate PR and MECO2603 Public Relations.
Media and Communications, School of Art, Communication and English (SACE)
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The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 3057