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Vincent O'Donnell

Independent media analysis associated with the School of Media and Communication at RMIT University

Summary

Post-graduate research on the Australian film Industry especially the state film corporations: 40 years broad professional experience in production in film, television and radio; presently media policy editor for Screen Hub; regular 'blogger of the week' for RMIT; regular guest on ABC regional radio, commenting on media especially television; former television commentator on 6IX and 6PR and occasional contributor to Crikey and Technology Speculator.

I also produce and present the national arts and culture current affairs radio program Arts Alive.

Experience

  • Independent media analysis associated with the School of Media and Communication, RMIT University – present
  • Media policy editor, Screen Hub (www.screenhub.com.au) – present
  • Honorary fellow, School of History and Philosophical Studies, Univ. of Melbourne – present
  • Executive producer, Film Victoria 1982 – 1987

Education

  • RMIT, PhD, 2006
  • RMIT, Master of Arts by research, 1998

Research Areas

  • Screen And Media Culture (200212)
  • Arts And Cultural Policy (160502)
  • Communications And Media Policy (160503)
  • Australian Government And Politics (160601)