Antonio CASTILLO ROJAS

Research

As a researcher Dr. Antonio Castillo is interested in Latin American journalism history and politics, reportage and literary journalism, international comparative news and journalism & democracy. In the past he has conducted research into ethnic and social media representation.

• Latin American journalism between shadows and lights (current) 
  This research – part of a book project – examines some of the key aspects shaping contemporary Latin American journalism.

• Literary journalism in Latin America: chronic of a foretold revival (current) 
  Literary journalism emerges in this region in the nineteenth century. It was genre that allowed writers to keep on doing literature and journalism in one single body of work; informing with fiction story telling tools.

• News neglected regions (current)
  This research examines the lack of news coverage of regions and societies and the impact this might have. It looks at news selection, newsroom socialization and journalistic practices.

• Global News Standards (completed) 
  This research – conducted under the umbrella of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, The University of Sydney – examines the notion of peace journalism in a global context.

• Western Sydney and the media: a history of misrepresentation (completed) 
  This research examined the media representation and stigmatization of Great Western Sydney, one of the most densely and ethically diverse regions in Australia.

• Cosmopolitan Sydney, explore the world in one city (completed) 
  This research is an examination into the ethnic and cultural diversity of Australian city of Sydney. This was part of book project.

Research supervision

“Psychological effect of war journalism and peace journalism”, Co-supervisor.
The University of Sydney,
Student: Ms Annabel McGoldrick (current)

“Content and role of Chinese newspapers in Australia”,
The University of Sydney, 
Student: Mr Jack Liu (completed)

“The gateway: Private women and public world”.
The University of Sydney, 
Student: Erin Semon (completed)

“My Colombian death”, Doctor in Creative Arts (DCA), Co-supervisor. 
The University of Western Sydney
Student: Mr Matthew Thompson (Completed)

• Journalism academic management

• Research

• Teaching

• International engagement

• Program development

• PhD (Politics & Journalism) University of Western Sydney, Sydney, Australia

• MA (Journalism) University of technology, Sydney, Australia

• MA (Political Sciences) The University of New South Wales

• BA (Honors) University of Concepción, Chile

His first academic position was held at The University of Western Sydney (UWS) where he became the Director of Journalism. He was also an academic at The University of Sydney (USYD). Dr. Castillo is a founding editor of Global Media Journal, Australian edition (GMJ) and an editor of the Iberian and Latin American Studies Journal (JILAR). He is also an editorial board member of the journal Ethical Space. Before joining RMIT, he was an Assistant Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University, in Hong Kong.

He has worked in news wire services, magazines, newspapers and radio. In Australia, Antonio has worked for SBS and ABC. In 1994 in Geneva he was awarded an Honorable Mention in the International Award for Solidarity with Refugees (International Catholic Union of the Press, UCIP).

Dr. Castillo has maintained his passion and commitment with journalism. As such he has covered major international events including the Colombian conflict, the Arab Spring, the peace process in Sri Lanka and the drug war in Mexico, among others.

Industry engagement

2013   Vietnam Central Commission for Mass Mobilization Public Policies

2013   Ho Chi Minh City Television Skills for Interacting Social Media with Television

2012   Reporting the world, understanding the world, Santo Tomas College, Chile

2011   Financial Reporting Workshop, Reuters & Hong Kong Baptist University

2010   Understanding cultures, Australia, BHP

2009   Mongolia Press Institute & Media and Communication - Journalism training seminar funded by the World Bank

2009   Koori Radio & Media and Communication – Journalism training

Awards

2002   University of Western Sydney Vice Chancellor Award in the Excellence in Regional & Community Partnership Category.

1994   Geneva, Honourable Mention, International Award for Solidarity with Refugees, International Catholic Union of the Press.