Journalism Studies: Representative

The Journalism section representative's aim is fourfold. Firstly, to generate an overview of, and a communication platform for, young scholars examining journalism media. So please, do get in touch in you have relevant info on upcoming conferences, thematic books, useful websites etc. 'Journalism media' are approached in the broadest sense (print, tv/radio broadcasting, online) and from a variety of angles (production, content, reception) and perspectices (regulatory/ethical, professional/technological, political/cultural, economic/commercial, cultural/educational).
Secondly, to allow young scholars to get to know and meet other researchers in their field of interest by providing information about publications, associations, research groups or events of interest, and to enhance the possibilities for these young scholars to communicate and share their research with other young scholars.
Thirdly, to stimulate a flow of these young scholars' interests and research within ECREA and other relevant academic and non-academic contexts.
Fourthly, to support and facilitate young scholars' involvement within the Journalism section of ECREA, allowing for dialogue, feedback and organisational cooperation (in both directions).
A short biographical note on myself. I am a researcher working at the Communication Studies Department of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB, Brussels) and the VUB research centre Cemeso (Centre for Studies on Media & Culture). My research concentrates on the production and organisation context of documentary television genres on public service broadcasting. My main research interests are situated in cultural studies and media sociology, more specifically organisational culture and professional identity - public service broadcasting and new public management - governmentality and discourse theory - documentary and factual entertainment.