Matthew Ricketson

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.

Recent articles by Matthew Ricketson

Biden’s advisers hid his decline – and the media didn’t dig hard enough

Biden’s advisers hid his decline – and the media didn’t dig hard enough

Last week, President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into “who ran the United States while President Biden was in office”, alleging top aides masked the “cognitive decline” of his predecessor. The announcement referenced revelations in a new book by journalists Jake Tapper (CNN) and Alex Thompson (Axios).

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

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

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.

The first biography of Lachlan Murdoch provides some insights, but leaves important questions unanswered

The first biography of Lachlan Murdoch provides some insights, but leaves important questions unanswered

The title of Paddy ManningsThe Successor: The High-Stakes Life of Lachlan Murdochtells us what is good and not so good about this biography.