Karin Moser

Karin Moser is a historian, researcher, and lecturer specializing in film, broadcasting, and media history at the University of Vienna's Department of Economic and Social History. She holds visiting professorships at the University of Innsbruck and University of Hradec Králové. Her academic career includes a Dr. phil. (2017) and Mag. phil. (2001) from the University of Vienna, alongside professional experience in archives and film institutions.

Her research focuses on 20th-century political and media history, public history, and consumer culture. Notable projects include the Comenius Award-winning 'Die Österreich-Box' DVD series and leadership in funded initiatives like 'The Radio Reports of the USIA for Austria' (2019-2022) and 'Film Sources on the History of Austrian Employee Representations' (2021-).

• Key publications: Analyzes film propaganda, Cold War stereotypes, and Austrian commercial cinema history
• Documentary work: Co-directed films like 'Die Macht der Bilder' (2014) and 'Rote Katz und bunte Vögel' (2015)

Her academic contributions bridge archival research with public engagement, emphasizing visual historiography and media's role in shaping national identity.