🤗Der Report der globalen Studie "Worlds of Journalism" ist jetzt Open Access verfügbar: www.worldsofjournalism.org/reports-wjs3/. 📍 Unter der Leitung von Prof. Dr. Wiebke Loosen war das HBI für die deutsche Teilstudie zuständig. Die Ergebnisse finden sich im Report auf den Seiten 157-160.

Out now: key data from the third wave of the Worlds of Journalism Study. 75 countries, >32,350 journalists, >300 researchers, seven years of successful collaboration. Many thanks to all who contributed to this project! www.worldsofjournalism.org/reports-wjs3/

It is almost time for the release of the findings of Wave 3 of the Worlds of Journalism Study. Keep an eye out on our socials for more information. In the meantime, we are pleased to introduce you to the Executive Committee of the Worlds of Journalism Study.

It is almost time for the release of the findings of Wave 3 of the Worlds of Journalism Study. Keep an eye out on our socials for more information. In the meantime, we are pleased to introduce you to all the researchers from across the globe who are involved in the study.

It is almost time for the release of the findings of Wave 3 of the Worlds of Journalism Study. Keep an eye out on our socials for more information. In the meantime, we are pleased to introduce you to the Executive Committee of the Worlds of Journalism Study.

Deadline extended! Still time to submit to the #JMCQ special issue on #Journalistic #Inequality -- see details below:

Less than one month until the submission deadline! Consider submitting to the JMCQ special special issue on #journalism and #social #inequality journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/PD...

#ica25 now happening: ICA@75 ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL SESSION: Enhancing Professional Well-Being Among Communication and Media Researchers Centennial E

#ica25 attendees with kids: the ICAKids Family Play Zone opens today, 12:00 noon. You will find it in the Silver Room behind the registration desk.

Good Morning Denver! Kickoff to #ica25 at 6:00 PM in Centennial C (Regency 3): Opening Plenary "ICA@75: Looking Back, Forging Ahead"

#ICA25 attendees: ICA will hold an online panel "Know Before You Go" on U.S. immigration law and related concerns for those planning to attend ICA25. Date: 2 June 2025. Time: 10AM (EDT). Registration still possible: tinyurl.com/35vjnkkk Feel free to DM any questions for the panel.

#ica25 will feature a special panel on #mentalhealth in #academia

"Academics tend to be averse to discussing mental health openly, and higher education’s mental health safety net is patchy—a forgotten footnote that all too often fails its students." #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth scim.ag/4m61iaU

The acting U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., has sent letters to several leading medical journals asking for information about their editorial practices.

BREAKING: "Given these circumstances, we have decided not to hold another ICA conference in the United States during this administration and have delayed our contract with Chicago until May 2029." #ICA25

Journalists in the UK face many challenges from cuts to disinformation, and precarious working conditions. What does this mean for the unique role they play for democracy? Join @imkehenkel.bsky.social & a panel of leading regional journos to discuss new research from @reutersinstitute.bsky.social

More than 150 leaders of America's colleges, universities, and scholarly societies issued "A Call for Constructive Engagement" in response to the ongoing government intrusion into #highered. Read the full statement: www.aacu.org/newsroom/a-c...

US students. Looking to apply to graduate school? Had an offer rescinded recently? The University of British Columbia in Canada will re-open the application portal in some departments for US students from April 14-18. Details: www.grad.ubc.ca/us-applicant... #ubc #AcademicSky #PhDSky #ScienceSky

NSF has posted an “update on priorities.” They’re canceling all “DEI and misinformation/disinformation” grants. And the guidance on how to fulfill the longstanding, legally mandated Broadening Participation requirement is utterly incoherent. www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...

I am unspeakably disgusted to read this story. Roofer in the East German town Sebnitz seeks new employee - but no "hooknosed" (derogatory for jews) and "bimbo" (black person)...

Sadly needed. Initiative (pilot) to support counter-disinformation professionals: fact checkers, journalists, researchers. Assistance for fx legal aid, digital security, psychological support, emergency training, and other urgent needs. gulbenkian.pt/emifund/news...

📢Call for Papers! This topic couldn’t be more timely! If you research on disinformation, fact-checking, or digital platforms, don’t miss this CfP at «Communication & Society»: "From Fact-Checking to Community Notes". 🗓️Deadline: October 30, 2025 ➡️ Details & submission info: unav.edu/documents/29...

NYU canceled a planned speech by the former president of Doctors Without Borders because she planned to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and cuts to US AID. This is what actual campus censorship looks like.

From interview of Lee Bollinger, 1st Amendment scholar who served as dean of @UMichLaw, president of @UMich, and president of Columbia University. www.chronicle.com/article/were...

ONLINE FIRST! This article by Nina Springer and Jana Rick explores how journalists’ #precarious working conditions affect them, their work routines, and their products. Available with OPEN ACCESS. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

I decided to start a #thread 🧵 of stories about legal residents and tourists being (illegally) arrested, detained and/or deported by the Trump regime. I'll only post stories from serious sources, as rumors and conspiracies are really not needed in this authoritarian moment.

A strong letter from the @columbiajournalism.bsky.social faculty journalism.columbia.edu/news/cjs-fac...

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

Beim @nomosverlag.bsky.social ist das Handbuch Journalismusforschung erschienen, herausgegeben von @thanitzsch.bsky.social, Wiebke Loosen und @annikasehl.bsky.social. Darin u.a. Beiträge von unseren Professor:innen @tanjev.bsky.social und @jessicakunert.bsky.social: doi.org/10.5771/9783...

ICA Journalism Studies Public Engagement Award: www.icahdq.org/blogpost/151... ICA Journalism Studies Outstanding Dissertation Award: www.icahdq.org/blogpost/151... Wolfgang Donsbach Outstanding Journal Article of the Year Award: www.icahdq.org/blogpost/151... #ica25 #journalismmatters #research

Our division recognizes outstanding work in journalism studies through these four awards: ICA Journalism Studies Book Award: www.icahdq.org/blogpost/151...

CfP Special Issue: Media and Politics in the Age of New Technologies Journal: The International Journal of Press/Politics. Submission Deadline: March 3, 2025 You will find more information here: journals.sagepub.com/page/hij/cfp

The ICA Journalism Studies Mentorship Program sign up is live. Read all details here and sign up by April 15, 2025: bit.ly/ica-jsd-24 #ica25 #Denver @icahdq.bsky.social

The 2025 ICA JSD PhD Colloquium due date for abstract submission is coming up TOMORROW: February 25th, 2025 at 11:59pm AoE (Anywhere on Earth). See the details here to submit: www.ica-phd-colloquium.news/call/ #ica25 #Denver @icahdq.bsky.social @polcomm.bsky.social

A reminder that scholars who are facing harassment can find resources at researchersupport.org and should feel free to reach out via the email address listed on the “About Us” page.

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!

Please submit! Social inequality may be a slow-burning issue but nonetheless one that deserves attention!

Exciting news! 🎉 Starting in March, I’ll take on a new role as Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) for Political Communication at UZH’s IKMZ. Even better and please share!: We’re hiring a PhD candidate to join my group on news audiences & political participation! 🎓 jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancie...

🚨Digital Democracy Centre is hiring full professor🚨 Professor Digital communication & society @ @ddc-sdu.bsky.social & @d-ias.bsky.social. Join a fantastic group of researchers in DK! 🇩🇰 10 days left to apply👇 fa-eosd-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... @claesdevreese.bsky.social

The United States is ranked 55th out of 180 countries and territories, according to the 2024 RSF World Press Freedom Index.

📢 “Science Under Fire” #ica25 panel features scholars studying media bans, politics, misinformation, climate research, activism, & journalism. We will discuss how our science is being attacked and what we can do. Thx to @thanitzsch.bsky.social @claesdevreese.bsky.social for support and inspo.

I am looking for examples of (communication) scientists under fire 🔥 | for example, the social media ban in Australia that has ignored the advice of scientists. ⬇️Can you share some examples? I’m putting a panel together and want to invite scientists to share their experiences. #commsky

#ICA25 is already breaking records. 7,260 paper and 288 panel submissions... Please remember to complete your reviews by Friday!

You plan to attend #ICA25 with your kids? Please read my recent ICA newsletter column for information about activities and services offered in and around the conference venue (ICAKids Childcare, ICAKids and Parents’ Picnic, ICAKids Baby-Feeding Room, ICAKids Family Play Zone). tinyurl.com/2ju6jnpy

Professorship (W2) (6 years/tenure track) of Communication with a Focus on Strategic Communication @LMU_Muenchen Application deadline: May 2, 2024 job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/5...

OA in JOC: High prevalence of mental health issues among media and communication researchers. ECRs and non-permanent employees are particularly vulnerable. Publication pressure is no 1 concern. doi.org/10.1093/joc/...

@rensvliegenthart.bsky.social has three new vacancies (2 PhDs and 1 post-doc) available within his great Vici-funded project at Wageningen University for those interested in discontent, electoral campaigns, polarisation, and political trust. www.wur.nl/nl/vacature/... www.wur.nl/nl/vacature/...

In a new article (OA) for Journalism Studies, Jana Rick and I propose a heuristic model to study precarity in journalism. We argue that research must focus on objective employment conditions AND journalists' subjective sense of precarity. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....