Madleen Podewski

PD Dr. Madleen Podewski, M.A. is a researcher at the Department of Media and Communication Studies within the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Erfurt. She leads DFG-funded projects analyzing illustrated magazines from the DDR era, focusing on their role in constructing 'popular socialism' and navigating political transitions.

• University of Erfurt
• Faculty of Philosophy
• Department of Media and Communication Studies
• DFG Project Leader

Her research examines periodical studies, textual materiality, and media-specific epistemology. She investigates how 19th-20th century German magazines and journals shaped cultural identity through text-image dynamics and editorial practices.

Recent work analyzes DDR-era publications like Neue Berliner Illustrierte and Filmspiegel, tracing their adaptation during political upheaval. She contributes to handbooks on Weimar Republic media and Theodor Fontane's cultural context.

Podewski co-edits digital humanities projects and collaborates with international researchers on periodical archiving methodologies. Her methodological focus combines media theory, cultural analysis, and textual criticism.