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Aleksandar Kocic is a Lecturer in Journalism at the School of Arts and Creative Industries, Edinburgh Napier University. With 35 years of professional experience in radio journalism, including 20 years with BBC Radio, he specializes in public service broadcasting, radio journalism, and community radio. He also serves as External Examiner for multiple universities and contributes to media policy research.
- Current Affiliation: Edinburgh Napier University
- Research Centres: Centre for Arts, Media and Culture
- Media Roles: Regular commentator in Scottish and Serbian media
Research interests include media law, journalism education, news literacy, and combating disinformation. His recent work examines how community radio can address local news gaps, with projects like the Scottish community radio journalistic skills assessment (2022-2023, Royal Society of Edinburgh). He also investigates radio policy in small nations and pedagogical approaches in journalism training.
Publications span 2017–2024, focusing on community radio as citizen journalism, BBC Scotland’s regional challenges, and media’s role in conflict resolution. Key themes include media law, journalistic skills, and public service media sustainability.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Fellow, The Higher Education Academy (2016–present)
Advising and professional involvement includes:
- Supervision of BA and MA Major Projects/Dissertations
- News Futures 2035 action-research group
- Vice-chair, MECCSA Radio Studies Group
- Steering Group member, Scottish Parliament Citizens’ Panel on COVID-19
