Dr Gavin Ellis is an honorary fellow at Koi Tū The Centre for Informed Futures.
He is a researcher, consultant, and commentator with six decades of experience in news media. A former editor-in-chief of the New Zealand Herald, he lectured on media, communications, and propaganda at the University of Auckland for a decade.
He is the author of three books and numerous research papers including a series on the Christchurch mosque attacks.
He is an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to journalism, and a recipient of the Commonwealth Astor Award for contributions to media freedom.
