Inside Stories
20 Years of Media and Communications at the University of Sydney
From its beginnings in 2000 to the impact of COVID-19, Inside Stories explores how MECO evolved from a project to a department and how, after two decades, it has become an influential research destination and a popular choice for domestic and international students. Written by MECO staff and students, the chapters offer engaging accounts of creativity, innovation and persistence against the backdrop of increasingly globalised universities and the 'digital turn' in communications.
Agata Mrva-Montoya is a lecturer in publishing in the Discipline of Media and Communications at the University of Sydney. Her research focuses on the impact of innovation, technology and power dynamics on the publishing industry.
Cheryl O’Byrne completed her PhD at the University of Sydney in 2023. Her research explores the relationships between aesthetics, ethics and politics in filial life narratives about mothers.
Pam Walker has worked as a journalist and editor for more than 25 years. She is currently editorial director and editor-in-chief of Salience, and the University of Sydney campus editor for The Junction.
