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Thomas Hanitzsch

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Journalism studies, comparative research, academic mental health... LMU Munich, Worlds of Journalism Study

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Thomas Hanitzsch @thanitzsch.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
📣Now live: ICA Academic Freedom Survey Please help the @icajsd.bsky.social to gather information on academic freedom and occupational intimidation as experienced by communication scholars around the world. Take the survey (active until 13 April): survey.ifkw.lmu.de/ICA-AFS/
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Leibniz-Institut für Medienforschung | Hans-Bredow-Institut @bredowinstitut.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
🤗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.
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Thomas Hanitzsch @thanitzsch.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
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/
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Worlds of Journalism @worldsofjournalism.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
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.
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Worlds of Journalism @worldsofjournalism.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
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.
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Worlds of Journalism @worldsofjournalism.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
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.
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Dr. Daniela Dimitrova @profdimitrova.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Deadline extended! Still time to submit to the #JMCQ special issue on #Journalistic #Inequality -- see details below:
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Thomas Hanitzsch @thanitzsch.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
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...
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Thomas Hanitzsch @thanitzsch.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
#ica25 now happening: ICA@75 ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL SESSION: Enhancing Professional Well-Being Among Communication and Media Researchers Centennial E
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Thomas Hanitzsch @thanitzsch.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
#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.
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Thomas Hanitzsch @thanitzsch.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Good Morning Denver! Kickoff to #ica25 at 6:00 PM in Centennial C (Regency 3): Opening Plenary "ICA@75: Looking Back, Forging Ahead"
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Thomas Hanitzsch @thanitzsch.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
#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.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: U.S. Immigration Law Advisory Panel for ICA25 Attendees. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meet...
This special presentation for ICA members and attendees will feature a panel of expert-level U.S. immigration attorneys discussing current issues related to entry to the United States for ICA25 in Den...
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Thomas Hanitzsch @thanitzsch.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
#ica25 will feature a special panel on #mentalhealth in #academia
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Science Magazine @science.org · 11/05/2025
"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
Illustration for an article titled "Mental health in academia is too often a forgotten footnote. That needs to change" featuring a person overwhelmed by a swirl of papers and books.
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NPR @npr.org · 02/05/2025
The acting U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., has sent letters to several leading medical journals asking for information about their editorial practices.
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Medical journals hit with threatening letters from Justice Department
The acting U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., has sent letters to several leading medical journals asking for information about their editorial practices.
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Thomas Hanitzsch @thanitzsch.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
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
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Holden Thorp @holdenthorp.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Lots of detail from inside NIH on all the damage from @jocelynkaiser.bsky.social. www.science.org/content/arti...
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How the Trump administration is dismantling science in the U.S.
The scientific workforce, biomedical research, and global health initiatives all face widespread, perhaps permanent damage
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University of Leeds Press Office @unileedsnews.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
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
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American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) @aacu.org · 22/04/2025
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...
Black and gray graphic with red ampersand followed by a white line and "AAC&U Public Statement" in all-caps white text.
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Eoin Brodie @elbrodie.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
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
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US Applicant Week
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Rebekah Tromble @rebekahtromble.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
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...
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Updates on NSF Priorities
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Thomas Hanitzsch @thanitzsch.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
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)...
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
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...
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EMIF launches SAFE Initiative
The initiative SAFE: Support and Assistance Facility for Experts is open permanently for applications until 27 Feb 2025.
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Ramón Salaverría @salaverria.es · 10/04/2025
📢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...
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
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.
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‘Climate of fear’: Montreal doctor says NYU cancelled her presentation
A Montreal doctor says her presentation at NYU was abruptly cancelled and believes the university did so out of fear of being pressured by the Donald Trump administration.
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Thomas Hanitzsch @thanitzsch.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
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#ica25 | Thomas Hanitzsch
Perhaps the most relevant part of my message to #ICA25 attendees: "Denver International Airport and the city of Denver both look forward to welcoming ICA. We…
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
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...
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Digital Journalism @digitaljournalism.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
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....
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Coping with Precarity: Journalists’ Strategies to Find Ease in a Professionally Vulnerable Situation
In their day-to-day work, journalists have to compensate for economic system failures, which means that many of them work under precarious conditions. Worrying about the job and morally challenging...
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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
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.
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dr. thrasher, an american writer in ex(archia)(xile) @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
A strong letter from the @columbiajournalism.bsky.social faculty journalism.columbia.edu/news/cjs-fac...
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A Statement from Columbia Journalism School Faculty Defending Press Freedom | Columbia Journalism School
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 12/02/2025
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
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Journalistisches Seminar Mainz @jsmainz.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
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...
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Journalismusforschung - Nomos eLibrary
Das Handbuch bietet einen Einblick in die Vielfalt der Forschung zu Journalismus in seinen gesellschaftlichen Bezügen. In den Blick genommen werden u. a.…
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icajsd.bsky.social @icajsd.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
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
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2025 ICA Journalism Studies Public Engagement Award - International Communication Association
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icajsd.bsky.social @icajsd.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Our division recognizes outstanding work in journalism studies through these four awards: ICA Journalism Studies Book Award: www.icahdq.org/blogpost/151...
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2025 ICA Journalism Studies Book Award - International Communication Association
The ICA Journalism Studies Book Award honors a book published in the previous five calendar years (between January 1 and December 31). That means that submissions for the 2025 award will be open to books published in the calendar years 2020 through 2024.
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icajsd.bsky.social @icajsd.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
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
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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
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icajsd.bsky.social @icajsd.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
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
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icajsd.bsky.social @icajsd.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
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
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Rebekah Tromble @rebekahtromble.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
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.
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Researcher Support Consortium
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Andreas Riedl @andreasriedl.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
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!
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Thomas Hanitzsch @thanitzsch.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Please submit! Social inequality may be a slow-burning issue but nonetheless one that deserves attention!
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Anne Schulz @annisch.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
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...
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UZH: Doctoral Position (3-6 years) in Political Communication Research with a Focus on Researching News Audiences and Political Participation
The IKMZ (Institute of Communication and Media Research) is a leading center for communication studies and research with a strong international standing. At IKMZ, communication and media research is e...
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Hannes Cools @hannescools.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
🚨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
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Jeff Browne 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 @jayschool.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
The United States is ranked 55th out of 180 countries and territories, according to the 2024 RSF World Press Freedom Index.
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USA: Trump's attacks on government transparency erode press freedom
President Donald Trump has spent the first two weeks of his second term restricting the public’s access to government information. Among other worrying measures, his administration has taken governmen...
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Jessica Taylor Piotrowski @jesstpiotrowski.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
📢 “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.
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Jessica Taylor Piotrowski @jesstpiotrowski.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
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
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Thomas Hanitzsch @thanitzsch.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
#ICA25 is already breaking records. 7,260 paper and 288 panel submissions... Please remember to complete your reviews by Friday!
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Thomas Hanitzsch @thanitzsch.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
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
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International Communication Association
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Thomas Hanitzsch @thanitzsch.bsky.social · 20/03/2024
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...
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Professorship (W2) (6 years/tenure track) of Communication with a Focus on Strategic Communication
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Thomas Hanitzsch @thanitzsch.bsky.social · 10/03/2024
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/...
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Publish and perish: mental health among communication and media scholars
Abstract. Studies point to a significantly higher prevalence of mental health issues among academics compared to most other working populations. However, we kno
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Toine Fiselier @t-fiselier.bsky.social · 26/01/2024
@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/...
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