NordMedia25 Programme Now Available
The full programme for the NordMedia25 conference in Odense is now live! You can now explore all sessions and plan your participation.
The Road to a Doctorate: A New Swedish Volume Charts the Unspoken and Rarely Acknowledged Terrain of PhD Life
To the oustide world, PhD studies are often romanticised as a period of intense learning, personal growth, and groundbreaking research. Within academia, they are more often understood as complex and demanding – marked by both challenges and transformation. “The PhD Wanderer: Essays on Doctoral Studies in Sweden”, a new publication from Uppsala University edited by Cristina Ghita and Martin Stojanov, presents a nuanced and honest portrayal of the PhD journey through reflections from Swedish doctoral graduates and conversations with senior scholars.
Clarification Regarding Registration Fee Adjustment for NordMedia25 Conference
We have recently discovered an error in the registration process for the NordMedia25 conference. Unfortunately, the early bird registration fee was incorrectly charged at a lower amount than the official listed price due to a system confusion with another conference. As a result, SDU will be issuing an additional invoice to cover the remaining balance.
SEK 40 Million Donation to Film and Theatre Research
The research fields of cinema and theatre studies at Stockholm University have received a donation of SEK 40 million from the Anders Sandrew Foundation. A significant portion of the donation will fund doctoral positions in both disciplines.
Schibsted’s Success Factor Vanished. Can It Return?
In many ways, the new Schibsted has put all its eggs in one media basket – making the company more vulnerable, argues Professor Ole J. Mjøs, author of the new book Schibsted: The Digital Transformation of a Nordic Media Giant.
Nordicom Review Hits New High with 4.0 CiteScore
Nordicom Review has reached a new benchmark in academic visibility and impact, recording a CiteScore of 4.0 for 2024. This is the highest score in the journal’s history and a notable increase from its previous record of 2.8 in 2023.
NordMedia25: Final Paper Submission Deadline – 16 June
NordMedia25 has received a record number of abstract submissions this year. Following the notification of acceptance, we would like to remind all participants that the deadline for submitting final papers is 16 June.
MedieKultur's New Special Issue Explores the Evolution of Online Television Publishing
The Danish journal MedieKultur has published a new special issue titled “Publishing Strategies in Online Television”, offering a timely look at how streaming services, public broadcasters, and digital platforms are reshaping the way television content is released and consumed.
Beyond the Mainstream – Niche Influencers and the Search for Authenticity
From beauty tips to financial advice and political commentary, influencers increasingly shape how we communicate, connect, and consume information. A new issue of Nordic Journal of Media Studies examines the role of influencers as cultural, economic, and political actors.
Upcoming Special Issue to Explore Visual Political Communication
An upcoming special issue of Nordicom Review will explore the evolving landscape of visual political communication in the Nordic countries. A Call has been issued for contributions addressing not only the content, strategies, and effects of visual political communication, but also accounting for their broader impact on society. A particular focus is on how visual strategies interact with core Nordic democratic values, such as openness, inclusivity, and (political and media) trust.
A Closer Look at Media and Democracy in the Nordics
What do we know about media, communication, journalism, and democracy in the Nordic region? A new special issue of Nordicom Review brings together literature reviews that aim to answer just that. We spoke with Magnus Fredriksson, professor and co-editor of the issue, about why these kinds of overviews are needed now, and how they might support both research and public understanding.
Scandinavians Among the Most Surveilled Citizens – Without Knowing It
Citizens in Scandinavia routinely access tax-funded public services online – unaware that their personal data is being harvested in the process. In this interview, media scholar Helle Sjøvaag discusses new research revealing how municipal websites across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden use commercial trackers that collect personal data, raising concerns about privacy, transparency, and the integrity of the Nordic welfare model.
Novel Methodological Approach Combines Data Donation and Surveys
Nordicom has recently published, in collaboration with DATALAB – Center for Digital Social Research, at Aarhus University, an in-depth reporting of a novel methodological approach combining data donation and surveys. The publication demonstrates how data donation can be scaled to national population level to understand trends in digital media usage and potential challenges for digital democracies. Kristin Clay, manuscript editor at Nordicom, spoke with co-author Anja Bechmann about the study’s main findings and their broader relevance.
Study: Climate Topics Receive Limited Attention in Nordic Journalism Education
There are differing views on whether climate change should be treated as a distinct field within journalism or simply as one topic among many. These perspectives are reflected in journalism education across the Nordic countries, according to new research.
2024 Media Use in the Nordics: Insights from Sweden, Norway, and Denmark
The Media Barometers are annual surveys tracking daily media consumption. In Sweden, the survey has been conducted by Nordicom since 1979, with support from the Swedish Ministry of Culture. In Norway, Statistics Norway has carried out a corresponding survey since 1991. In Denmark, the study of news media usage is carried out by researchers at the Center for News Research at Roskilde University.
What to Expect from the NordMedia25 Keynotes: A First Glimpse
With NordMedia25 approaching in August, the conference program is beginning to take shape. The keynote abstracts are now available, offering an early look at some of the themes and questions that will drive this year’s discussions in Odense.
NordMedia25: Registration Now Open
Registration for the NordMedia25 conference in Odense is now open. Take advantage of early-bird pricing available through 28 June 2025. Standard registration rates will apply from 29 June onward.
Amid US Political Tensions, International Scientists Rethink Transatlantic Conferences –Where Do Nordic Researchers Stand?
The Trump administration’s attacks on science and education drew strong criticism from scientists around the world, including in the Nordic countries. Cuts to funding, threats to academic freedom, and ideological interference, along with denied entry to scholars, have raised alarm. With the ICA Conference scheduled for June in Denver, many international media scholars are now reconsidering whether to attend. Within the Nordic community, the dilemma also persists: whether to take part, and how best to engage with the developments unfolding in the United States.
Meta Used Books and Research Papers to Train Its AI - Was Yours One of Them?
Meta has illegally used millions of books and scientific papers to train its AI models. We explain how to check if your work has been pirated, and what steps you can take if it has.
Your Work, Their Words: How Others See Us (Part 2)
Innovative, methodologically well-structured, and open to diverse academic traditions – these are just some of the qualities that international scholars value and appreciate about Nordic media and communication researchers. In the second article in our series "Your Work, Their Words: How Others See Us", we spotlight more voices from international scholars and their reflections on the contributions of Nordic researchers. Here’s what they had to say.