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Prof. Dr. Susanne Fengler is the academic director of the Erich Brost
Institute for International Journalism (EBI) and professor for international journalism at the Institute of Journalism, TU Dortmund University. Her professional experiences include journalism and political communication.
Other topics are comparative journalism studies, political journalism,
development communication, and the economic theory of journalism. She has published numerous national and international books and articles.
December 8, 2016 •
Ethics and Quality, Latest stories, Research •
by Susanne Fengler
Content analysis of over 1500 newspaper articles in five African and six European countries reveals coverage of migration from Africa to Europe is generally superficial and parochial. The study found important context is often omitted and...
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October 8, 2014 •
Research •
by Susanne Fengler
German journalists are wary of the Internet. They fear that interactive and user-generated content might undermine their own professional status, according to a new study. Journalists in Germany also favour tighter state regulation of...
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March 15, 2012 •
Ethics and Quality, Newsroom Management •
by Susanne Fengler
A study of Dutch newsrooms conducted by communication scientist Yael de Haan reveals journalists are meek when receiving or dolling out criticism in the newsroom, which may contribute to low journalistic quality. Haan conducted her study...
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March 6, 2012 •
Digital News •
by Susanne Fengler
Participatory journalism: An engine for journalistic diversity or a marketing instrument for media companies? Newsrooms around the world are turning to social media in attempts to bolster user participation. Several models have been tested...
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July 15, 2010 •
Digital News, Ethics and Quality •
by Susanne Fengler
Several recent studies rank traditional media above newer formats. Concerning interactivity, “old” forms of media function better than their reputations suggest, while new media like blogs and social networks have a lot of catching up...
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December 1, 2003 •
Ethics and Quality •
by Susanne Fengler
Journal and Mass Communication Quarterly, Nr.4/80. Vol., 2003, pp. 818-832 EJO-RESEARCH A Study of Media Reporters and Media Critics in the United States The last decade has witnessed a significant, albeit understudied, increase in media...
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