Dr Andrea Baker - Researcher Profile

Biography

Andréa Baker joined Monash University’s Journalism section in July 2001. She has taught Newsroom Theory and Practice and Online Journalism and been the unit coordinator for Radio Journalism; Broadcast Journalism; Applied Journalism Research Project (internships) and International Journalism field trips to outlets in the USA (2006, 2008, and 2010), UK (2007, 2008, and 2010) and Europe (2007). In 2006 and 2008 her teaching of these units was selected to be part of Monash’s Faculty of Arts, Vice-Chancellor’s Showcase of Excellence in Teaching and in 2008 she was nominated for a national teaching award, Hert-B, Best Entrepreneurial Tertiary Educator. Andréa has supervised honours and Masters theses and is registered to supervise PhD candidates. Andréa has taught journalism and media studies at Swinburne (2000–2001) and La Trobe Universities (2000-2001); and held visiting teaching/research residencies at City University of New York’s (CUNY)’s Brooklyn College (2005) and Hunter College (2009) in New York City (USA).

Qualifications

PHD PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2010

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Institution: Swineburne University

Year awarded: 2007

REGISTERED NURSE

Institution: Registered Nurse

Year awarded: 2007

Publications

Books

Baker, A., 2012, Virtual Radio Ga Ga, Youths, and Net-Radio: Exploring Subcultural Models of Audiences, Hampton Press, New York USA.

Journal Articles

Baker, A.J., 2012, Exploring subcultural models of a discursive youth net-radio hierarchy, Continuum [E], vol 26, issue 3, Routledge, Australia, pp. 409-421.

Baker, A., 2010, College student net-radio audiences: a transnational perspective, The Radio Journal: international studies in broadcast and audio media [P], vol 8, issue 2, Intellect Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 121-139.

Baker, A., 2010, Reviewing net-only college radio: a case study of Brooklyn College radio, Journal of Radio & Audio Media [P], vol 17, issue 1, Routledge, United States, pp. 109-125.

Baker, A.J., 2009, Comparing the regulatory models of net-radio with traditional radio, The International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Society [E], vol 7, issue 1, Swinburne University of Technology, Faculty of Life & Social Sciences, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-14.

Baker, A.J., 2005, Internet Radio grabs multicultural youth, Australian Mosaic, vol 4, issue 12, PECCA, ACT Australia, pp. 23-25.

Baker, A.J., 2005, Local News on Regional TV, Communications Update, vol 167, Communications Law Centre, NSW Australia, pp. 2-5.

Baker, A.J., 2005, 'The banker': the BAFTA and Sting, Screen Education, vol 39, issue 39, Australian Teachers of Media, St Kilda Vic Australia, pp. 4-6.

Nadebaum, P.R., Adlem, L.M., Baker, A.J., Chapman, M.R., Rizak, S., 2000, Improved management of drining water quality, Water, vol 27 issue 4, Australian Water Association, Artarmon, pp. 12-16.

Conference Proceedings

Baker, A., 2011, Youths and net-radio, exploring subcultural models of audiences, The Radio Conference: A transnational forum, 11 January 2011 to 14 January 2011, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland NZ, p. 4.

Baker, A.J., 2009, Internationalising university education, International Association of Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), Human Rights and Communication, 21 July 2009 to 24 July 2009, International Association of Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), Mexico City Mexico, p. 57.

Baker, A.J., 2009, Youths and net-radio, exploring subcultural models of resistance, International Association of Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), Human Rights and Communication, 21 July 2009 to 24 July 2009, International Association of Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), Mexico City Mexico, p. 31.

Baker, A., 2007, Youth net-radio consumption, a two-tier subculture, Media, Communication, Information: Celebrating 50 Years of Theories and Practices: Abstracts, 23 July 2007 to 25 July 2007, International Association of Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) and UNESCO, Paris France, p. 14.

Baker, A.J., 2006, Net-radio generation, International Association of Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), Knowledge for All: Media and Communication Strategies, 23 July 2006 to 28 July 2006, International Association of Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), Cairo Egypt, pp. 3-6.

Baker, A., 2005, Transnational net-radio generation, a qualitative approach, International Radiocracy Conference Proceedings, 2005, 11-14th/07/2005, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1-27.

Other

Baker, A.J., 2009, Collective Narrative of China's Post-80s Generation in an Online Forum, Peer Review of manuscript, Routledge, United Kingdom.

Baker, A.J., 2009, More than News, Peer review of manuscript, Routledge, Australia.

Baker, A.J., May, J., 2005, Internet Radio, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Radio National's Media Report, Sydney Australia-broadcast nationally via ABC and World Wide Web.

Baker, A.J., 2005, Internet Radio in New York City, SBS National Youth Program, Alchemy, Sydney NSW Australia.

Baker, A.J., 2004, Media beyond media, Article written for Real Time Magazine, Real Time Magazine, Sydney.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Houses of Horror: a study of murders in Victoria.

Supervisors:

Dunstan, W (Main), Baker, A (Associate), Heenan, T (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Journalism and news cultures Journalistic practices and online media in the Chilean newsroom .

Supervisors:

Hutchins, B (Main), Baker, A (Associate), Johnson, A (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The significance of politicotainment in the cultural understanding of power.

Supervisors:

Gibson, M (Main), Baker, A (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The story of dairy deregulation in Australia, 1970-2000 .

Supervisors:

Hocking, J (Main), Baker, A (Associate).