Julie Reid

Julie Reid is Professor of Communication Science, and specialises in media studies, audience research, and the study of digital technologies. She is based at the Department of Communication Science at the University of South Africa (Unisa). As a long-time activist for social justice related to communication rights, she has published widely on the topics of media regulation, media politics, and the issues of freedom of expression and media diversity. She is the editor and co-author of the books...See more

Julie Reid is Professor of Communication Science, and specialises in media studies, audience research, and the study of digital technologies. She is based at the Department of Communication Science at the University of South Africa (Unisa). As a long-time activist for social justice related to communication rights, she has published widely on the topics of media regulation, media politics, and the issues of freedom of expression and media diversity. She is the editor and co-author of the books Looking at media: an introduction to visual studies (2013), New concepts in media diversity. A view from South Africa (2020) and the co-author of Tell Our Story. Multiplying voices in the news media (2020). See less