An EconoTimes perspective

Jane Johnston

Associate Professor in Communication and Public Relations, The University of Queensland

Associate Professor in Communication and Public Relations, The University of Queensland Industry background in print journalism and public relations. Scholarship in three broad fields: • the public interest, especially as it relates to the field of communication; • courts, media and the public interface (including social media in courts); • convergent media as it applies to professional communication and public relations. • My consulting work includes many presentations to judicial bodies and the legal industry. I have written reports for the Victorian AG and Qld courts on topics that range from jury engagement to social media’s impact on courts. • I have written several textbooks (one award-winning) on PR and media that are widely adopted in Australia, the Pacific and Asia. • My work into the public interest has broken new ground, linking the political philosophy to broader professional communication practices.