Steen Steensen

Steen Steensen is a Professor of Journalism and currently serves as Vice Dean for Research and Development at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University. He also holds a visiting professorship at Bournemouth University (2021–2026) and a Professor II role at Kristiania University College (2023–2025).

• Affiliations: Faculty of Social Sciences (OsloMet), Department of Journalism and Media Studies; Bournemouth University (visiting professor); Kristiania University College (Professor II)

His research focuses on journalism as a social institution, professional field, and textual expression in the digital age, with a particular emphasis on disinformation, source criticism, fact-checking, and the epistemology of digital journalism. He leads the SCAM research project, which develops methods to detect and counter disinformation in democratic societies.

Recent publication trends highlight his expertise in fact-checking practices, epistemological consequences of live fact-checking, and digital source criticism. His work bridges sociotechnical theory, media ethics, and technological innovation in journalism.

Steensen has received grants from the Research Council of Norway and the Norwegian Media Authority. He served as editor-in-chief of Norsk medietidsskrift (2013–2016), co-editor of Journalism Practice (2018–2020), and Head of Department at OsloMet (2016–2020).

He is part of research groups in digital journalism and collaborates with international institutions, including the University of Ljubljana and Universidade Católica Portuguesa. His background as a journalist and academic leadership roles underscore his interdisciplinary approach.