Abit Hoxha

Abit Hoxha is an Assistant Professor and researcher at the Department of Nordic and Media Studies, University of Agder, Norway. He is also Project Manager for the EU-funded Resilient Media for Democracy in the Digital Age (Horizon Europe) and currently pursuing a PhD in Conflict News Production at LMU Munich, Germany.

• Education:
  • MSc in Global Security, Durham University
  • MA in Journalism, Kosovo Institute of Journalism and Communication
  • BA in Political Science, University of Prishtina
• Research Interests:
  • Transitional Justice
  • Media and Conflict
  • Historical Revisionism
  • Dark Tourism
  • Global Journalism
  • Digital Transformation in Media
• Projects:
  • ReMeD (Resilient Media for Democracy in the Digital Age)
  • RePAST (Revisiting the Past, Anticipating the Future)
  • Worlds of Journalism Study
• Teaching:
  • Media and Communication Theories
  • Media and Democracy
  • Global Journalism
  • Research Methods

Publications Trends: Hoxha's work focuses on journalistic safety in conflict zones, media's role in historical revisionism, and digital tools for post-conflict education. His research spans Kosovo, the Middle East, and East Africa, with collaborations across Europe and Africa.

Labs & Collaborations: Affiliated with CeDiT (Center for Digital Transformation) and the Communication and Media Studies group at UiA. Works with international teams in the Worlds of Journalism Study and ReMeD projects.