Cameron McTernan

Lecturer of Media and Communication, Adelaide University

Cameron is a lecturer and researcher at Adelaide University. He is currently examining the scale and scope of the Australian Network Media Economy as a grant partner for the Global Media and Internet Concentration Project. Areas of further interest and research experience include Media Diversity and Pluralism in Australia, Social Media, Streaming Platforms and Political Communication.

Experience

2026–present

Lecturer, Adelaide University
2015–2025

Lecturer in Media and Communication, University of South Australia

Education

2022

The University of Sydney, Master of Arts (Research)
2011

The University of South Australia, Bachelor of Arts - Honours

Publications

2025

How do platforms matter? Media power, platform power and the digital domination of Australian media, International Communication Gazette
2025

Australia's television streaming market and the battle over prominence, International Communication Gazette
2025

Australian news diversity on Facebook: an empirical study using engagement metrics and concentration analysis, Media International Australia
2024

Politics of the gut: comparative content analysis of Australian political Facebook posts using authenticity and populist frameworks, Communication Research and Practice

Grants and Contracts

2024

The Global Media and Internet Concentration Project

Role:

Researcher

Funding Source:

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Professional Memberships

International Communication Association
International Association for Media and Communication Research
The Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Communication Association

Research Areas

Communications And Media Policy (160503)
Creative Arts, Media And Communication Curriculum And Pedagogy (130201)