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Contributions of the Institute for Media and Communication Studies at the ECREA Conference 2026
Aug 27, 2026 | Institute for Media and Communication Studies
New Article on Epistemic Inequalities in Journalism Published
She was one of the first non-white women journalists in broadcasting in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), yet communication studies has so far paid little attention to Navina Sundaram. Against this backdrop, Prof. Margreth Lünenborg and Christina Haritos have published an article entitled “Contradicting Epistemic Inequalities: The Case of the Journalist Navina Sundaram” in the special issue “Hidden, Yet Pervasive: Social Inequality in Journalism (Research)” of Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly (JMCQ).
Aug 25, 2026 | Journalism Studies
New publication by Tamer Farag, Christoph Neuberger, Sonja Kretzschmar and Annika Sehl: „Media Systems and Violent Conflicts: A Theoretical Framework and Patterns of Transformation“
Jul 14, 2026 | Digitalization and Participation
New publication by Anna Litvinenko and Tamer Farag: "Digital Resistance under Authoritarianism"
Jul 07, 2026 | Digitalization and Participation
New publication on gender-based violence published in Feminist Media Studies
As part of the DFG-funded Performative Publics project, Miriam Siemon , Wolfgang Reißmann and Margreth Lünenborg published an article on feminist activism against gender-based violence (GBV) during times of crisis. Gender-based violence (GBV) is a fundamental safety risk and major public health issue for women and genderqueer individuals.
Mar 31, 2026 | Journalism Studies
Contributions of the Institute for Media and Communication Studies at the ICA Conference 2026
Feb 18, 2026 | Institute for Media and Communication Studies
Contributions of the Institute for Media and Communication Studies at the ICA Conference 2026
Feb 18, 2026 | Institute for Media and Communication Studies
Fellow Talk by Mike S. Schäfer at the Weizenbaum Institute
Jan 20, 2026 | Digitalization and Participation
International Recognition: Prof. Christian von Sikorski Appointed Associate Editor of Leading U.S. Journal
Jan 06, 2026 | Media Effects
Special issue on understanding and addressing biases in computational social science published in CMM
The special issue is published in Communication Methods and Measures, the leading international journal for empirical methods in communication.
Dec 11, 2025 | Digital Research Methods
New Publication: Colonial Memories and Post-Colonial Silences
With Colonial Memories and Post-Colonial Silences: The Herero and Nama Genocide in German and Namibian Journalism, Christina Haritos presents her dissertation on how journalism produces memories of colonial violence. The book centers on the genocide of the Herero and Nama, over which the German and Namibian governments have been negotiating possible reparations since 2014—so far without success. The analysis vividly illustrates how journalism shapes the conditions of visibility and invisibility, revealing the power structures that are challenged or reinforced in the process.
Dec 09, 2025 | Journalism Studies
New Publication: merzWissenschaft 2025 on the topic “Media and Emotions”
The new merzWissenschaft Yearbook 2025 focuses on the topic of “Media and Emotions.” Edited by Margreth Lünenborg and Katrin Döveling, the volume opens with an editorial that outlines current developments in emotion and affect research within media and communication studies.
Nov 19, 2025 | Journalism Studies
New Publication: „Shame must change sides: Affective media practices and the Mazan rape cases on TikTok“
The rise of digital platforms has transformed feminist activism, reshaping how sexualized violence is discussed, witnessed, and challenged. In a new article published in Media, Culture & Society , our colleagues Annabella Backes , Margreth Lünenborg , and Kerstin Schankweiler examine responses to the Mazan rape cases on TikTok, focusing on survivor Gisèle Pelicot’s powerful statement: “Shame must change sides.”
Oct 29, 2025 | Journalism Studies
New special issue on “Diversity, Intersectionality, and Gender in Journalism”
Following the conference of the groups “Media, Public Sphere, and Gender” and “Journalism/Journalism Research,” M&K has published a special issue.
Sep 02, 2025 | Journalism Studies
“Then journalism fundamentally delegitimizes itself.”
Prof. Lünenborg was a guest on Deutschlandfunk radio. There she spoke about the representation of migrants in journalism and warned against journalism that fails to take migration processes into account and enable a view of society as a whole.
Aug 14, 2025 | Journalism Studies
4th DiMES Workshop on Qualitative Text Analysis
The 2-day workshop was taught by Prof. Audrey Alejandro (London School of Economics and Political Science).
Jul 28, 2025 | Digital Research Methods
