Maria Bendix Wittchen

Maria Bendix Wittchen is a Teaching Professor at the Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University. Her research focuses on press ethics, criminal journalism, and the ethical implications of AI in media. She completed her PhD in 2025 on media responsibility and ethical dilemmas in Danish news institutions.

Educational Background:

• PhD in Media Responsibility (2025, Roskilde University)
• Cand.comm. in Journalism (2008, Roskilde University)

Teaching & Development: Leads courses in journalistic methods, news production, and ethics. Co-authored Nyhedsjournalistens Metoder, a textbook for journalism students. Develops practical training materials and mentors researchers in media ethics.

Research Interests: Explores ethical challenges in covering violent crimes, true crime reporting, plagiarism, and the use of AI tools in journalism. Investigates how journalists navigate ethical gray zones in investigative reporting and media self-regulation.

Activities & Engagement: Organized workshops on media training, AI in journalism, and press ethics. Member of the Netværk for kunstig intelligens i dansk journalistik. Frequently engages with media debates on ethical reporting and industry practices.