Nancy Thumim

Dr Nancy Thumim is an Associate Professor in Media and Communication at the School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds. Her research examines the role of media in everyday life, focusing on how diverse groups navigate opportunities and constraints in media representation, voice, and visibility across platforms.

• Professional memberships include the International Communications Association (ICA), European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA), and Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA).
• She serves on the editorial boards of Popular Communication: The International Journal of Media and Culture and the International Journal of Cultural Studies.
• Email: N.Thumim@leeds.ac.uk

Her teaching emphasizes media and communication theories, with a focus on audience studies in both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.