What can we learn from video gamers that will help journalism?

This is a shameless plug!

The Journalism and Society Research Group was recently established by Dr Martin Hirst and colleagues, in the School of Communication at AUT University, to further research and collaboration with industry on issues vital to the health of the news industry and the democratic functioning of the mass media.

The inaugural meeting of the group will take place on Monday 6th April 2009, from 5.30 to 6.30pm followed by drinks at the Brooklyn Bar.

Mass(ive) media: Borrowing from video game research to explore journalism and society