Kristy Hess

1.2k total citations
61 papers, 727 citations indexed

About

Kristy Hess is a scholar working on Communication, Sociology and Political Science and Gender Studies. According to data from OpenAlex, Kristy Hess has authored 61 papers receiving a total of 727 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Communication, 25 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 15 papers in Gender Studies. Recurrent topics in Kristy Hess's work include Media Studies and Communication (36 papers), Social Media and Politics (23 papers) and Gender, Feminism, and Media (14 papers). Kristy Hess is often cited by papers focused on Media Studies and Communication (36 papers), Social Media and Politics (23 papers) and Gender, Feminism, and Media (14 papers). Kristy Hess collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Norway and United States. Kristy Hess's co-authors include Lisa Waller, Robert Gutsche, Oscar Westlund, Edson C. Tandoc, Scott A. Eldridge, Julie Freeman, Kerry McCallum, Tanja Dreher, Matthew Ricketson and Ragnhild Kr. Olsen and has published in prestigious journals such as Information Communication & Society, Journal of Homosexuality and Communication Theory.

In The Last Decade

Kristy Hess

56 papers receiving 699 citations

Peers

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Robin Johnson United States

Friedrich Krotz Germany

Tim Markham United Kingdom

Joy Jenkins United States

Scott Reinardy United States

Lea Hellmueller United States

Kevin Howley United States

Gregory Perreault United States

Jostein Gripsrud Norway

Melissa Wall United States

Robin Johnson United States

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20 of 20 papers shown

Eldridge, Scott A., Kristy Hess, & Edson C. Tandoc. (2025). Echoing the Call: Standing in Defense of Academic Freedom for Our Field. Digital Journalism. 13(10). 1873–1877.

Hess, Kristy, et al.. (2024). ‘Ink in our veins’: insights from Australia’s small-town family newspaper dynasties. Communication Research and Practice. 11(1). 99–112. 1 indexed citations

Hess, Kristy, et al.. (2023). The Three “Cs” of Digital Local Journalism: Community, Commitment and Continuity. Digital Journalism. 12(1). 6–12. 12 indexed citations

Olsen, Ragnhild Kr. & Kristy Hess. (2023). “It’s New to Us”: Exploring Authentic Innovation in Local News Settings. Media and Communication. 12. 2 indexed citations

Hess, Kristy, et al.. (2023). Examining the Social, Civic, and Political Impact of Local Newspaper Closure in Outback Australia. Media and Communication. 11(3). 4 indexed citations

Hess, Kristy, et al.. (2022). Navigating the terrain: a typology of mapping in journalism studies. Communication Research and Practice. 8(4). 278–290.

Eldridge, Scott A., Kristy Hess, Edson C. Tandoc, & Oscar Westlund. (2019). Navigating the Scholarly Terrain: Introducing the Digital Journalism Studies Compass. Digital Journalism. 7(3). 386–403. 51 indexed citations

Hess, Kristy & Sarah Pinto. (2018). Forever In Our Hearts. Media History. 26(2). 105–121. 1 indexed citations

Freeman, Julie, Kristy Hess, & Lisa Waller. (2017). Making inroads: a critical examination of the ABC’s commitment to local news. Media International Australia. 165(1). 117–130. 4 indexed citations

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Hess, Kristy & Lisa Waller. (2016). Rethinking news media and local government: Journalism, politics and symbolic power. RMIT Research Repository (RMIT University Library). 38(2). 5–17. 6 indexed citations

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Waller, Lisa, Kristy Hess, & Kristin Demetrious. (2016). Twitter feeders: an analysis of dominant voices and patterns in a local government mosque controversy. RMIT Research Repository (RMIT University Library). 38(2). 47–60. 2 indexed citations

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Hess, Kristy, Lisa Waller, & Matthew Ricketson. (2014). Are there news gaps in rural/regional Australia?: Researching media plurality beyond Finkelstein. RMIT Research Repository (RMIT University Library). 36(2). 157–169. 8 indexed citations

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Hess, Kristy, et al.. (2013). “Honk Against Homophobia”: Rethinking Relations Between Media and Sexual Minorities. Journal of Homosexuality. 60(11). 1539–1556. 16 indexed citations

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Hess, Kristy & Lisa Waller. (2013). News judgements: A critical examination of reporting non-convictions for minor crimes. RMIT Research Repository (RMIT University Library). 35(1). 59–70. 5 indexed citations

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Hess, Kristy & Lisa Waller. (2012). ‘The Snowtown we know and love’: Small newspapers and heinous crimes. Rural Society. 21(2). 116–125. 13 indexed citations

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Hess, Kristy & Lisa Waller. (2011). Blockbusters for the youtube generation : a new product of convergence culture. Deakin Research Online (Deakin University). 19. 1–12. 5 indexed citations

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Hess, Kristy & Lisa Waller. (2010). Teaching Journalism Students and Regional Reporters How to Work with Cultural Diversity. Research Online (University of Wollongong). 1(20). 137–152. 2 indexed citations

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Hess, Kristy & Lisa Waller. (2009). Play it again, Sam : How journalists cashed in on Youtube's favourite koala. Own your potential (DEAKIN). 31(2). 75–84. 3 indexed citations

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Hess, Kristy & Lisa Waller. (2009). Diverse approaches : a study of Australian journalism educators' use of web-based curriculum modules for reporting cultural difference. Deakin Research Online (Deakin University). 1–9. 1 indexed citations

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Hess, Kristy & Lisa Waller. (2008). An exploratory study of relationships between local government media officers and journalists in regional Australia. Deakin Research Online (Deakin University). 9. 151–159. 4 indexed citations

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