Screenshot of an academic article titled “Rally and Recalibrate: Political Dynamics of Audience Expectations of Journalism During Times of Crisis” published in The International Journal of Press/Politics (OnlineFirst, Sage Journals). Authors: Claire Roney, Daniel Wiesner, Andreas A. Riedl, and Jakob-Moritz Eberl. The abstract explains that the study examines how audience expectations of journalism in Austria evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic. It identifies shifts toward emerging journalistic roles such as Fact Checker and Science Communicator, based on data from three waves of the Austrian Corona Panel Project. Findings show fluctuating audience expectations tied to changes in public trust and crisis dynamics, emphasizing journalism’s need for adaptability. Keywords listed: journalism, audience expectations, trust in institutions, crisis attitudes, survey research, COVID-19. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/19401612251375203

New publication out in #IJPP! 📑
We study how audience expectations of journalism 📰 shifted during COVID-19 in Austria 🇦🇹 – showing both short-term rally effects & longer-term recalibration 🔄.
Led by @clmron.bsky.social & @danielwiesner.bsky.social , w/ @andreasriedl.bsky.social & me. 1/n

In our study, corporate journalists were defined as content producers at organizations with a strategic interest. These could be commercial companies active in other markets (e.g., a customer magazine), but also include other strategic interests (e.g., NGOs).

Thanks for your interest! For data on "traditional" journalists, we drew on the #WorldsofJournalismStudy. Its working definitions are available here: worldsofjournalism.org/wp-content/u...

Andreas Riedl: “Media actors in the periphery of journalism don’t just do journalism differently – they also contribute to redefining what journalism is”

Our researchers led by @lmumuenchen.bsky.social shed new light on the media actors in periphery of journalism, profoundly transforming the information sector. In this interview, @andreasriedl.bsky.social shares unique insights on their profiles and perceived influence of their roles. Read it here 👇

UK journalists in the 2020s This analysis of original survey data reveals the profile, practices, and perceptions of UK journalists in the 2020s, including a shift away from permanent contracts and lingering inequalities.

📣It's out!📣
- Who are UK journalists?
- How do they work?
- What do they think?
Answers now in our major new @reutersinstitute.bsky.social report reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/uk-journalis...

Huge, heartfelt gratitude to all 1,130 journalists who took the time to answer our substantial survey!

Screenshot of the title page of the paper "Viewpoint Diversity, Balance, Deliberativeness: Assessing the Media Performance of Migration Coverage Multi-Dimensionally Based on Deliberative Democratic Theories"

📝 New study: With migration being a key issue in the recent German elections, I’m glad to share this piece led by Melanie Magin (& with @linardsudris.bsky.social), in which we suggest measures to assess migration coverage grounded in deliberative democratic theory: doi.org/10.1080/1520...

Great to see our Call for Papers on Social Inequality in Journalism (Research) out! 📢 Looking forward to thought-provoking contributions. Excited to co-edit this issue with @thanitzsch.bsky.social, Thomas R. Schmidt & Nik Usher. Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Back from wonderful Edinburgh for #IJPP where I presented a working paper w/ @danielwiesner.bsky.social @andreasriedl.bsky.social & @jamoeberl.bsky.social about audience expectations of journalists in crises. ☺️ Thanks to all for their feedback & for fostering such a welcoming atmosphere!

Excited to see one of my dissertation projects published, in collab with the amazing Azade Kakavand & Sophia Rothut.
We delve into the presence, success in mobilization, and visual strategies of far-right groups on TikTok through image classification. Dive in here: doi.org/10.33621/jds...

Picture of Special Issue Table of Content in SCM

Our Special Issue on „(Re-)Establishing Quality Criteria in Content Analysis“ is out in SCM.

Guest Editors: @marhai.bsky.social, Johanna Schindler, @bachl.bsky.social, @emesedomahidi.bsky.social & me.

👉 More info & papers: doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Wir suchen noch nach Journalist*innen, die mit uns gerne ein Interview zu ihren Erwartungen an die Interaktion mit Publikumsmitgliedern führen würden! Konkret suchen wir Journalist*innen aus Print oder Online (überregional, privat) und Rundfunk oder Online (lokal/regional, privat) 1/2

Happy about this new paper led by M. Klein @ifpmainz.bsky.social, in which we extend the concept of News Softening to social media platforms, introducing the concept of "Social News Softening" and demonstrating how to measure it. 📝 First 50 copies for free! www.tandfonline.com/eprint/AUPYP...

Do you want to work with us (project WealthTalks at FU Berlin) on the (re-)production of wealth inequality in everyday political talk? We are looking for a student assistant for 60 hours/month! Please share! www.fu-berlin.de/universitaet...

10. FREIHEIT UND GENERATIONENGERECHTIGKEIT: Wir bekennen uns zum Leitbild des mündigen Bürgers. Das bedeutet für uns: Anreize statt Verbote, Beteiligung statt Bevormundung und Entlastungen statt Belastungen. Gleichzeitig werden wir festschreiben, dass in staatlichen und öffentlich-rechtlichen Institutionen (wie Schulen, Universitäten, Rundfunk) auf das Gendern mit Sonderzeichen verzichtet wird und eine Orientierung am Rat der deutschen Sprache erfolgt.

Politische Widersprüchlichkeit am Limit: Hessener CDU & SPD bekennen sich in Eckpunkten zu „Anreize[n] statt Verbote[n]“, um direkt im Folgesatz ein Verbot des Genderns mit Sonderzeichen in staatlichen & öffentlich-rechtlichen Institutionen in Aussicht zu stellen. Aha, soso.

The Department of Communication of JGU Mainz (@ifpmainz.bsky.social) and the LMU Department of Media and Communication (@ifkw.bsky.social) have just arrived on the bright side. Give them a warm welcome and follow!

Ich hatte erst jetzt Gelegenheit dazu, den viel beachteten Kommentar von @fraufrasl.bsky.social zu lesen und möchte ihn jedem hier noch einmal empfehlen! #NieWieder
www.wienerzeitung.at/a/beatrice-f...

📢 Our study explores Austrian media discourses on responsibility regarding social media algorithms and social companions. Inter alia, findings reveal distinct perspectives on the agency and responsibility of social media algorithms and social robots themselves. doi.org/10.1177/1461...

Election results in for ICA 🗳️

Congratulations to our new President Elect Select, Thomas Hanitzsch.

Huge 🙏🏽 to everyone who ran and volunteered time and energy to the Association.

Commsky

All results ⬇️

www.icahdq.org/page/Electio...

Deleting terrorist content online is vital in today's tense global climate to prevent radicalization & ensure a safer world.

Sophia Rothut, @dianarieger.bsky.social, Catherine Bouko, Brigitte Naderer, & I published a guide on how to counter #terrorism online

#TCO #DSA #TATE

bit.ly/EN_guide

Im 2023 erschienenen Buch „Homosexualität und Nationalsozialismus in Wien“ habe ich mich mit den Folgen des NS-Regimes für die österreichische Gerichtsorganisation und Rechtsprechung wegen „Unzucht“-Delikten befasst. Das Buch gibt es ab sofort auch als E-Book: www.loewenherz.at/allgsuche-ec...

New platform, new title - more than happy to have successfully defended my dissertation on journalistic influences on news quality today @IfKW @LMU Munich. 🎓Big thanks to T. Hanitzsch (not here yet) & @reinemann.bsky.social and many others who have supported my journey over the past years! 🙏