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Dr Elizabeth Jane Stephens is a Lecturer in Journalism at the University of the Sunshine Coast's School of Business and Creative Industries. With nearly 30 years of experience in metropolitan news, features, and magazines, her work focuses on preparing students for the evolving journalism profession. She holds a PhD and Master of Commerce (MComn) and specializes in journalism ethics, media law, editing, and journalist-media adviser interactions. Her research explores topics such as political communication dynamics, regional journalism challenges, and mental health reporting guidelines.
Her educational background includes a PhD (Qld) and MComn, though specific institutional details are not provided. Research interests span media ethics, political journalism, and the symbiotic yet contentious relationships between political actors and journalists. She has conducted studies on government-media interactions, including analyses of Queensland Government media releases and their use in news reporting.
Publications reflect her focus on media integrity, including explorations of trust between political advisers and journalists, pressures faced by regional journalists, and the need for improved mental health reporting standards. She has also contributed to non-fiction works documenting wildlife conservation efforts. Stephens actively participates in university research clusters like the Engage Research Lab and Healthy Ageing Research Cluster, indicating interdisciplinary engagement.
