Congratulations to Pacific Media Centre director Associate Professor David Robie who was awarded an AUT Vice-Chancellor’s award for excellence on 20 June.

Director of teaching and learning at AUT University Dr Stanley Frielick described the purpose of the awards as to “ensure we recognise and reward excellent teaching”.

Dr Robie, a specialist in Asia-Pacific journalism who has worked for 20 years in the media and almost two decades as a journalism educator, was recognised for his work within the School of Communication Studies in developing student and media publications such as Te Waha Nui, PMC Online and Pacific Scoop and his contribution to diversity.

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