Andrea Baker

Senior Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism Andrea.Baker@monash.edu

Core expertise

Media histories and mixed methods analysis
Urban communication, technology and creative arts (main focus, music)
Alternative media and arts journalism

Biography

Andrea is a senior lecturer in journalism and the undergraduate coordinator for Monash's journalism program. Previously, she was a coordinator of the School of Journalism and Australian Studies‘ PhD and honours programs. Andrea has taught extensively across journalism practice and journalism studies units, from undergraduate, master's and PhD programs at Monash, and previously at Swinburne and La Trobe Universities.

articles

An anti-violence against women protest sign reading “She was...going for a run, sitting, at home, at the shops, walking.”

Believable evidence in the #MeToo era: Another day of struggle for victim-survivors

With the media and legal bar set so high seven years after the global awakening of #MeToo, it’s an ongoing battle for female victim-survivors to provide bulletproof evidence in the contested spaces of “she said/he said”.

Politics and society

Taylor Swift performing on stage on her “Eras” tour

It’s me, hi!: The visibility of women in music

With the major awards season over, 2024 is becoming the year for women in music, but a lack of information and knowledge about sexual violence in music spaces and other creative places can dampen this newfound visibility.

Politics and society

Black paper ripped open revealing the words 'Violence against women', surrounded by small human figurines

Unifying media approaches to address the violence against women crisis

A unified approach from journalism scholars in the Global North and Global South is needed to promote more gender-sensitive, solutions-driven, and victim-survivor-centred reporting about violence against women.

Politics and society

Why Melbourne is Australia’s coolest city

Progressive music policies and innovative branding have made Melbourne the true leader of Australia's music scene.

Politics and society