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Matthew Ricketson

Professor of Communication, Deakin University
I am an academic and journalist. Presently the professor of communication at Deakin University, I was previously inaugural journalism professor at the University of Canberra between 2009 and 2017. I have also run the journalism program at RMIT for 11 years. I have worked on staff at The Australian and Time Australia magazine: my last job in the news media industry was Media and Communications Editor at The Age. I have written three books and edited two.

Murdoch to Musk: how global media power has shifted from the moguls to the big tech bros

Sep 09, 2024 08:18 am UTC| Technology Business

Until recently, Elon Musk was just a wildly successful electric car tycoon and space pioneer. Sure, he was erratic and outspoken, but his global influence was contained and seemingly under control. But add the ownership...

Best books of 2023: our experts share the books that have stayed with them

Dec 05, 2023 05:36 am UTC| Entertainment

We asked 20 of our regular contributors to nominate their favourite books of the year. Their choices were diverse, intriguing and sometimes surprising. Whether youre looking for something relaxing or stimulating,...

Grandiose visions and arrested development: a new biography considers the contradictory life of Elon Musk

Nov 02, 2023 11:59 am UTC| Entertainment Business

Elon Musk, the worlds richest man, has his fingers in many pies, none of them your standard Four and Twenty space exploration, electric cars, AI and social media, among others. He became a global leader in space...

Media Files: Media companies are mad as hell at tech giants and don't want to take it anymore. But what choice do they have?

Nov 11, 2019 10:52 am UTC| Insights & Views Business Technology

Media companies around the world are in an existential funk. The tech giants - Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon - have built a better mousetrap for profiting from consumers attention than the traditional media can offer....

Media companies on notice over traumatised journalists after landmark court decision

Mar 06, 2019 13:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

A landmark ruling by an Australian court is expected to have international consequences for newsrooms, with media companies on notice they face large compensation claims if they fail to take care of journalists who...

Media Files: On the Serena Williams cartoon -- and how the UK phone hacking scandal led to a media crackdown in South Africa

Sep 25, 2018 18:19 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports

Mark Knights cartoon in The Herald Sun has become a global topic of condemnation and debate because of its negative portrayal of American tennis player Serena Williams. It was widely described as racist. The news of the...

Media Files: ABC boss Michelle Guthrie sacked, but the board won’t say why

Sep 25, 2018 09:34 am UTC| Insights & Views

The major question following the sacking of ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie is why? Why did the ABC board move so decisively and why now? Was it just about tension between her and the corporation chair, Justin...

Economy

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Lower Ahead of Key Q4 Earnings and Inflation Data

U.S. stock index futures slipped slightly on Sunday evening as investors turned cautious ahead of a pivotal week filled with major fourth-quarter earnings reports and crucial inflation data for December. The modest...

U.S. Prosecutors Investigate Fed Chair Jerome Powell Over Headquarters Renovation

U.S. prosecutors have reportedly opened an investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding the renovation of the central banks Washington, D.C. headquarters, according to a New York Times report published...

Gold Prices Hit Record High in 2026 as Safe-Haven Demand Surges

Spot gold prices surged more than 1% on Monday, reaching their first record high of 2026 at $4,563.61 per ounce, as investors flocked to the precious metal amid heightened geopolitical tensions and growing expectations of...

Trump Tightens Pressure on Cuba as Venezuelan Oil Supplies Halt

U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated pressure on Cuba by declaring that no more Venezuelan oil or money will flow to the Communist-run island, urging Havana to strike a deal with Washington before it is too late. The...

Vitol to Ship First U.S. Naphtha Cargo to Venezuela Under New Oil Supply Deal

Commodities trading giant Vitol is preparing to load the first shipment of U.S. naphtha bound for Venezuela this weekend, marking a significant step in efforts to revive the countrys oil industry. According to sources...

Politics

Who Is Li Chenggang? The Diplomat Shaping U.S.-China Trade Talks

Chinas lead trade negotiator Li Chenggang has emerged as one of the most influential figures in U.S.-China trade negotiations, despite a rocky moment last year that briefly threatened to derail high-level diplomacy. In...

Trump Weighs Military and Diplomatic Options as Protests Intensify in Iran

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his administration is considering a wide range of responses to the growing unrest in Iran, including potential military options, as large-scale protests continue to spread across...

Trump Weighs Blocking Exxon Investment as Venezuela Deemed “Uninvestable”

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he may consider blocking Exxon Mobil from investing in Venezuela, following comments made by Exxons chief executive during a recent White House meeting. The remarks have...

Jerome Powell Says Trump Administration Threatened Criminal Charges Over Fed Testimony

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Sunday that the Trump administration has threatened him with a potential criminal indictment connected to congressional testimony he delivered last summer, escalating an...

Russia Launches Overnight Air Attack on Kyiv, Causing Fire as Air Defenses Respond

Russia carried out an overnight air attack on Kyiv, Ukraines capital, triggering a fire in one of the citys districts, according to Ukrainian military officials on Monday. The assault is part of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Elon Musk Says X Will Open-Source Its Algorithm Amid EU Scrutiny

Elon Musk announced on Saturday that X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, will publicly release its recommendation algorithm, including the full code behind organic content and advertising post...

China’s AI Sector Pushes to Close U.S. Tech Gap Amid Chipmaking Challenges

China is accelerating efforts to narrow its technological gap with the United States, driven by increased risk-taking, innovation, and strong policy support for artificial intelligence and semiconductors. Leading Chinese...

Supreme Court to Hear Cisco Appeal on Alien Tort Statute and Human Rights Liability

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by Cisco Systems that could significantly reshape how American companies are held liable for alleged human rights abuses committed overseas. The case centers on the scope...

FCC Approves Expansion of SpaceX Starlink Network With 7,500 New Satellites

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved SpaceXs request to deploy an additional 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites, marking a major step forward in the companys mission to expand global...

xAI Cash Burn Highlights the High Cost of Competing in Generative AI

Elon Musks artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is rapidly emerging as a major player in the generative AI race, but new reports highlight the enormous financial costs behind that ambition. According to Bloomberg News,...