Emilia King

Dr. Emilia King (nee Zboralska) is an Assistant Professor in Communication and Digital Media Studies at Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Social Science and Humanities. She combines professional creative practice with award-winning research on media entrepreneurship and policy, focusing on challenging the status quo in Canada's media system.

• Research Areas: Critical political economy of digital media, digital media entrepreneurship, media policy, equity/diversity/inclusivity barriers, new media worker experiences
• Leadership Roles: Co-founder of Pink Moon Studio, former Chair of Independent Production Fund, ex-President of Web Series Canada
• Grants & Awards: Over $100,000 in grants, including prestigious Toronto Metropolitan University Gold Medal
• International Collaborations: Developed courses with Hong Kong Baptist University, Stuttgart Media University, and Seoul Institute of the Arts

Her current research project Valuing Web Series investigates online screen entertainment through a 'total value' framework across Australia, Canada, and France.