Dr John Cokley
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Background:
Dr Cokley worked as a reporter and feature writer, subeditor, trainer and website developer at News Corporation in Brisbane, Australia, between 1985 and 2002, after working for The Daily Sun newspaper and the Australian Associated Press wire service (1984-1985). He continues to maintain a level of professional practice in the private sector and is a member of the Society of Editors (Queensland), the Australasian Research Management Society and the Journalism Education Association (Australia). He began teaching journalism at universities after graduating with a bachelor's degree in business (communication) from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in 1990 as well as continuing to write for engineering, retail and indigenous magazines, books and newspapers. He was the first Journalist-in-Residence at Griffith University (2002), lectured in journalism at James Cook University, Townsville (2003-2004) and started lecturing and researching full-time at the University of Queensland in 2005. He leads an international research team investigating the media characteristics of the first communities in outer space.
Qualifications:
- PhD (Griffith University)
- Bachelor of Business, Communications (Queensland University of Technology)
- Grad Cert Education (James Cook University)
Research Interests:
- New business models for Profitable Journalism
- Decision-making in Journalism
- Citizen Journalism
- Convergent Journalism and “The User Experience”
- Journalism and Remote Communities
- Journalism Studies.
Interested in studying for your PhD or MPhil?
Dr Cokley is currently taking expressions of interest from potential RHD candidates. Contact him here to register your interest.
Methodological Expertise:
- Application of visual text analytic techniques (hybrid machine learning and information visualisation techniques)
- Futuring
- Interviewing and ethnography
- Participant Observation
- Surveys
- Content analysis
Research Higher Degree Supervision
Current RHD Supervisions
- Abdul Latiff Ahmad, The Blog Phenomenon in Malaysia: Empowering Identities and Culturally Constructing Virtual Communities. Primary Supervisor: Michael Bromley; Associate Supervisor/s: John Cokley
Completed RHD Supervisions
- William Park, The World War II Nominal Roll. Primary Supervisor: Martin Hadlow Associate Supervisor/s: John Cokley
- Nister Kabir, The Iraq War In Bangladeshi Newspapers. Primary Supervisor: Pradip Thomas Associate Supervisor/s: John Cokley
Selected Publications:
For recent publications by Dr Cokley, click here: http://www.uq.edu.au/uqresearchers/researcher/cokleyjd.html?uv_category=pub
Cokley, J (2008) The Application of In Situ Digital Networks to News Reporting and Delivery, VDM Verlag Dr. Müller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG, Saarbrücken, Germany. ISBN 978-3-8364-9712-1
Cokley, J; Ranke, A (2011) ‘The Long Tail evident in journalism employment opportunities, but students unaware’, chapter in: Franklin, Bob & Mensing, Donica [eds] Journalism Education, Training and Employment, Routledge, NY.
Duffield, L; Cokley, J (ed: 2006) I, Journalist, Pearson Education. Co-Editor, and author of Chs 2, 9,
Cokley, J; Edström, M; McBride, J; Ranke, A (2011) ‘Moving away from Big Media: Students, jobs and Long-tail Theory’, Australian Journalism Review, 33(1):107-118
Kavanagh, L. & Cokley, J. (2011) ‘A learning collaboration between Engineering and Journalism undergraduate students prompts interdisciplinary behaviour’, Advances in Engineering Education, Vol 3, Number 1. http://advances.asee.org/vol02/issue02/index.cfm
Cokley J, McAuliffe M, (2011) ‘Unexpected issues – and solutions – emerge from environmental manipulation strategy’, Journal of Futures Studies Special Edition August 2010 Issue II. ‘Teaching and Learning Futures and Foresight: Process’.
Wangmo, Kinley; Cokley, John (2009) ‘Media convergence in Bhutan: case studies in 2008 link local voices to central infrastructure’, Pacific Journalism Review, Vol 15(2), December 2009
Cokley, J (2009) ‘Reducing waste in timber sourcing process is critical to preservation of original wooden shingle roofs on heritage buildings at Norfolk Island’, Australian Forestry, 2009 Vol 72(4)
Cokley, J; Volcic, Z (2009) ‘Body image drives new environment for news delivery’ Asia-Pacific Business Review, Delhi, India, Vol. V, No. 2, April – June 2009 pp. 133-139. ISSN: 0973-2470
Bloomer, R; Cokley J (2008) ‘Convergence hits home: journalism looks a lot like feminism when it comes to choices’, Australian Journalism Review, 30(2): 35-47. December 2008.
Tilley, E., & Cokley, J. (2008) ‘Deconstructing the discourse of citizen journalism: Who says what and why it matters’. Pacific Journalism Review 14 (1), 94-114.
Babidge, S; Cokley, J; Gordon, F; and Louw, E (2005) ‘Making media work in space: an interdisciplinary perspective on media and communication requirements for current and future space communities’, International Journal of Astrobiology 4 (3 & 4): 259–268
Tilley E; Cokley J (2005) ‘Unfreezing the Frame: Functional Frame Analysis for journalists and journalism students’, Australian J. of Comm. 32, 1: 71-88.
Cokley J (2005) ‘The Mirror-ball Effect: investigating channels, messages and participation levels’, Ejournalist, v.5, no.1, 2005.
Cokley J; Rankin, W.B.; Söhnlein, G (2005) Astronauts as audiences: characteristics of the first space communities, International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies, Vol V, No. I: pp167-182
Ewart, Jacqui; Cokley, John; Coats, Patricia (2005) ‘Sourcing the News: Teaching Journalism Students A Different Approach To Sourcing Practices’, AsiaPacific Media Educator, no.15, Dec 2004: 33-45.
Cokley, John & Capel, Chris (2004), ‘The resuscitation of a 19th century rural community newspaper in the remote Australian Outback in 2003’, Convergence, Volume 10 Number 4: 55-72.
Ewart, Jacqui and Cokley, John (2004) ‘The voice of the people? How a newly established community newspaper lives up to the challenge’, Australian Studies in Journalism, 13: 95-112
Cokley, John & Eeles, Sally (2003) ‘The origin of a species: The distributed newsroom’, Australian Studies in Journalism, 12: 2003, pp. 240–261
Cokley, John (2003) ‘Staying in touch – News Delivery to Australian Researchers in Antarctica’ Southern Review (RMIT), 36:1.
Cokley, John (2002) ‘Editorial Upgrades at Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd’ Australian Journalism Review, 2002: 24 (2)
Cokley, John; with DaCosta, Aderito Hugo; Lonsdale, Jamie; Romano, Angela; Spurgeon, Christina & Tickle, Sharon (2000) ‘Media, Democracy and Development: Learning From East Timor’ AsiaPacific Media Educator (#9,July-December 2000).
Selected Presentations:
Cokley, J; Wenger, D; Wenger, M; McBride, J (2011) ‘US, Europe journalism competencies wish-lists out of step but some alignments evident’, Journalism Education Association of Australia conference, Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia, November 28-30, 2011.
Cokley, J; Rankin, W; Heinrich, P; McAuliffe, M (2011) ‘Comparison of historic exploration with contemporary space policy suggests a retheorisation of settings’, NASA 100 Year Starship Study Public Symposium, Hilton Convention Centre, Orlando, Florida, Sept 30th - Oct 2nd, 2011.
Cokley, J; Edström, M: McBride, J; and Ranke, A (2010) ‘The long tail evident in journalism employment opportunities, but students unaware’, World Journalism Education Conference, Grahamstown, South Africa, July 5-7, 2010.
Cokley, J; Ranke, A. (2009) ‘The Long Tail evident in journalism employment opportunities, but students unaware’, Future of Journalism Conference – hosted in Cardiff, Wales, September 9-10, 2009 by Journalism Studies and the University of Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies.
Research Grants:
Since 2005, I have devised and led, or been an active team member on, eight successful internal or external competitive and non-competitive grants, contracts or projects. Funds obtained by those projects have totalled $221,721 [one external competitive grant collaborating with University of South Australia colleagues (2011), one non-competitive project with another UniSA colleague (2010), one ALTC grant (2009), three international external consultancy contracts (2007-2010), and two internal UQ grants]. Most recently, I was successful in initiating and then obtaining a collaborative grant as part of a UniSA team (January 2011 through to January 2012) to research and develop a 3D eResearch scenario building and testing environment, and new pedagogies for teaching and learning using dynamic visualisation methodologies.
Research Awards and Fellowships:
2010 Visiting Research Fellowship, School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, Cardiff University, Wales (September-November 2010)
2004 Innovative Multidisciplinary Research, James Cook University
2003 Winner, Early Career Researcher, Journalism Education Association
Teaching Awards:
2011 University of Queensland Commendation for Programs that Enhance Learning, The PETS (Proactively Ensuring Team Success) Process, Teaching and Learning Week November 2011
