EIC @profdimitrova.bsky.social at the ECREA Journalism Studies Section Conference in Groningen. Co-hosting a PhD #workshop on journal publishing this afternoon with Folker Hanusch and Scott Eldridge. #commsky

Our Editor-in-Chief is at ASCOR this week.

Great exchanges with board members, special issue guest editors, and forum conveners. Useful moment to align priorities, refine editorial strategy, and strengthen collaboration. @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky @ascor.bsky.social

Thank you to the 𝗝𝗠𝗖𝗤 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 for a thoughtful and productive Spring 2026 meeting. It is a privilege to work with such a committed and collegial group. 🤓
Looking forward to the next steps and to continuing the work together.
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We are pleased to welcome 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻 (𝗣𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲) to the editorial board.
We look forward to her contributions and insights!
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A new JMCQ study by Jakobs et al. identifies five types of media trust among German adolescents. Few show highly elaborated trust; parents as most important socialization agents. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... @profdimitrova.bsky.social #commsky

We have worked closely with @vioreladan.bsky.social in her role as 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿. She has strengthened the journal’s visibility and contributed to discussions on #PeerReview, #AI, and #editorial policy. Her expertise in #human–AI-Interaction would be valuable to the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲. @aejmc.bsky.social

Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly - Volume 103, Number 1 Table of contents for Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 103, 1

JMCQ Vol. 103(1) is out: an Invited Forum on adapting mass communication research to fragmented media + sections on credibility & fact-checking, conspiracy & misinformation, media use & private spaces, and news avoidance. journals.sagepub.com/toc/jmqc/103/1 #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

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Minna Koivula, Tiina Saari, Pinja Päivänen & Mikko Villi rethink professional identity in journalism. Based on 30 interviews with #Finnish journalists, they show how identity work and meaningfulness co-evolve.

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A Missed Opportunity? How Lifestyle Journalists Think About Inclusion in Their Work - Gregory Perreault, Miriam Danninger, Folker Hanusch, 2026 Research on inclusion within journalism is devastatingly consistent: far from enhancing inclusion, journalism can actually diminish it. It is noteworthy that th...

Perreault, Danninger & Hanusch draw on 74 interviews with lifestyle journalists in #Austria and the #UnitedStates. Lifestyle journalism has inclusion potential—but many practitioners do not see themselves as realizing it.

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This study is essential for anyone interested in media framing and the evolving narrative around #generative #AI. It explores media discourse regarding opportunities, risks, and broader societal implications of #genAI.

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This is a compelling piece arguing rural journalism isn’t just a niche, but a distinct subfield with its own norms, challenges, and practices.
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We are pleased to welcome 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘃𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗸𝗶 as a new 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 of JMCQ. After excellent service on the Editorial Board and as a Special Issue Editor, we are very grateful to have him on board in this new role.
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𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀.
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗸—𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟱.🎉 #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly - Volume 102, Number 4 Table of contents for Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 102, 4

Christian von Sikorski and Michael Hameleers have curated a timely and excellent special issue on 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 👏
Check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/JMQ/curr....
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The week started with a new publication in JMCQ, the flagship journal of @aejmc.bsky.social! 📑

🙏 Thanks to all contributors for this much needed contribution on #visual #framing in the age of #AI and #socialmedia.

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Congratulations to J. Custodi, H.-J. Trenz & M. Moland on their new article! Based on interviews in 7 EU countries, they examined how journalists understand #disinformation, the obstacles they face & the strategies they use.
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Welcome to Odette A. Henry, our new Book Reviews Editorial Assistant! 👋And many thanks to Monica Crawford for her great work in this role. 👏

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We’re pleased to welcome Ruth Moon as our new Book Reviews Editor. 👋
She succeeds Gregory Perreault, who has taken on the role of Associate Editor.
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We thank @acadianjprof.bsky.social for his excellent work as Book Reviews Editor and are delighted to welcome him to his new role as Associate Editor. 🎉
His experience and commitment will continue to strengthen the journal!
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We extend our sincere thanks to Colleen Connolly-Ahern for her outstanding service as Associate Editor. 💐

Her thoughtful reviews and editorial guidance have been invaluable to the journal and its authors!

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We had a great AEJMC webinar discussing the peer review process and offering an inside look at the publication workflow at Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly—AEJMC’s flagship journal. See photo proof! @profdimitrova.bsky.social @aejmc.bsky.social #commsky

Our JMCQ editorial team met on November 5.

Thank you to all for the thoughtful discussion and steady teamwork. We appreciate your commitment to rigorous scholarship!

Big thank you also to our authors and reviewers who make JMCQ possible! #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

Xinzhi Zhang, Associate Professor at City University of Hong Kong, and @profdimitrova.bsky.social, University Professor at Iowa State University & Editor-in-Chief of JMCQ will offer an AEJMC Webinar on "Publishing Success".
Join us on NOV 6, 2025, 7pm, Eastern Time! @aejmc.bsky.social #commsky

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📣New study by Linde, Chan & Balluff reviews 38 ML-based content analyses: frequentist stats on full populations, no misclassification adjustment—big-N + auto-coding isn’t automatically better. Worth a rethink. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

Yes, please do! It's worth your time, #commsky! 😁

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Read here all about how values shift under real newsroom pressures—and the negotiation strategies journalists use to reconcile them. @ipk-univie.bsky.social @profdimitrova.bsky.social
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New in #JMCQ: Jan Kreft, Monika Boguszewicz-Kreft & Mariana Fydrych take a timely look at how journalists negotiate #algorithmic #gatekeepers. #journalism
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Our Editor-in-Chief, Daniela Dimitrova, had a great time at City, University of London — wonderful discussions and exchanges! See photos below. @cityjournalism.bsky.social #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

Loved the 🔥 #FutureOfJournalism25 debate on AI & democracy? 🗳🤖 Great news: a Special Issue on AI & Democracy is coming soon, guest edited by Christian von Sikorski & Michael Hameleers. Stay tuned! #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

My Private–Public Sphere: Women’s Information Strategies in Times of News Mistrust - Isabel Pavez, Magdalena Saldaña, Claudia Lagos Lira, Karen Gheza, 2025 Problematic information, such as mis- and disinformation, circulating in fragmented news ecosystems, has contributed to mistrust and information fatigue. Using ...

In #Chile, where trust in news is low, women act as info curators & guardians 📰💡 A new study (N=2,117 + focus groups) shows they filter news to protect their own & their families’ well-being. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social