Jock Cheetham

Jock Cheetham is a seasoned academic and journalist with extensive experience in media education and training. Currently serving as a Senior Lecturer in News and Media as well as Journalism at Charles Sturt University since February 2017, Jock previously contributed as a Tutor in the Department of Media and Communications at the University of Sydney in 2016. Jock's professional background includes a significant role as Editorial Training Manager at Fairfax Media from 2008 to 2015, where responsibilities encompassed designing and managing editorial training programs for the Sydney Morning Herald and Australian Financial Review, overseeing a $300K budget, and fostering the development of over 30 trainees into full-time newsroom positions. Prior experience includes a role as Sub-editor at The Sydney Morning Herald from 2002 to 2008, focusing on the editing and accuracy of news and opinion content. Jock holds a Research Master's Degree focused on religious freedom in Indonesia from the University of Sydney, a Master's Degree in Journalism from University of Technology Sydney, and a Bachelor's Degree in History and Politics from UNSW.