Ralf Andersson

Ralf Andersson is the Center Director of the Media Research and Innovation Center at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), where he has taught journalism, media studies, and TV/video production since 2012. He also serves as a permanent guest lecturer in television production at the University of Greenland in Nuuk.

• Academic Focus: Journalism, Cross-Media Communication, Newsroom Innovation
• Education: MSc in Cross-Media Communication (University of Copenhagen, 2017), pursuing Cand.Public. (Master of Journalism) at SDU
• Industry Experience: Former senior editor at DR, managing over 100 TV/radio programs across diverse genres
• Consultancy: International Media Support (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Algeria, Turkey) since 2011

Research interests center on newsroom industrialization, narrative television journalism, and cross-media education. His work examines how digital transformation affects journalistic skillsets, productivity, and campaign reporting.

Publication trends reveal sustained focus on news production workflows (2013-2014), gender dynamics in election coverage (2019), and media innovation (2024). He actively explores pedagogical strategies for adapting journalism education to evolving media landscapes.

Leadership roles include founding directorship of SDU's Media Research and Innovation Center since 2019, and management positions at DR such as Deputy Editor at TV Avisen and Division Manager for DR2/P1 programming.