His research has been based within documentary theory, addressing aspects of the production, construction and reception of documentary hybrids (in particular mockumentary). His most recent book was on television mockumentary series, titled Television Mockumentary: Reflexivity, satire and a call for play (Manchester University Press, 2010). His current research focuses on the relationships between digital media technologies and documentary practice, especially the variety of factors shaping online documentary culture. Journal: multimodal communication 1 (3)