Dr. Sharon Smith
Details
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College: School of Media & Communication
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Department: School - Media & Communication
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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sharon.smith@rmit.edu.au
About
An award-winning journalist and scholar, Sharon was awarded Highly Commended Best TV News Category by the Walkley Foundation in 2003 for breaking the story of a three-State paedophile ring in the Anglican Church and contributed to the formation of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse and other changes to society. She also won two state-based awards for media excellence issued by SA Institute of Justice Studies and the Alumni Association Certificate for outstanding academic achievement in Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) in 1999.
Teaching interests
Sharon has taught all aspects of journalism theory and practice, including radio, television and multimedia newsgathering. In recent years she has focussed on teaching journalism theory in newswriting in particular.
Research interests
Sharon's research interests centre on journalism trauma, with a particular focus on emotional labour and the intersection of other factors such as personal involvement in a story, burnout and occupational stressors. The application of news values as a means to evaluate potential trauma risk is also of interest.
