Tim Groot Kormelink

Dr. Tim Groot Kormelink is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Humanities (Communication Department) and a member of the Network Institute at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His research focuses on understanding news consumption patterns, audience behavior in the digital era, and the evolving relationship between journalism and technology. He explores topics such as podcast usage, interface design impacts, and the challenges of news monetization through a user-centric lens.

Key research areas include:

• Contextual news integration in daily routines
• Audience trust and media diversity in the Netherlands
• Behavioral nudges in news selection
• Temporal and sensory dimensions of news use

He has contributed to projects like the Digital Data Donation Infrastructure (D3I) and The New News Consumer, examining user-based innovations in media habits. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical insights, often employing mixed-methods approaches including interviews and behavioral tracking.