Anita van Hoof

Anita van Hoof is an Associate Professor at the Department of Communication Science within the Faculty of Social Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She is also affiliated with the Network Institute and the Communication Choices, Content and Consequences (CCCC) research group. Her work focuses on journalism, news effects, and political communication, particularly examining the impact of news on public opinion and election outcomes.

Education: She holds a PhD in Communication Science from Radboud University Nijmegen (2000), focusing on newspaper identity and quality. She also earned a Master's in Communication Science from the same institution (1992).

Research Interests: Her research explores journalistic practices, participatory journalism dynamics, and the role of news sources in media production. Key areas include the effects of political news during election campaigns, media framing of asylum seeker issues, and the interplay between mass and social media in shaping political perceptions.

Teaching: She teaches courses such as 'News and Journalism' (Bachelor's), 'News Dynamics in the Digital Society' (Master's), and 'News Production and Citizenship' (Master's in Journalism).

Collaborations: She frequently collaborates with colleagues like Jan Kleinnijenhuis and Wouter van Atteveldt on projects analyzing election news dynamics and public opinion formation.

Labs/Teams: Her affiliations include the CCCC research group, focusing on communication choices and consequences, and the Network Institute, exploring interdisciplinary digital media dynamics.