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Ansgard Heinrich is an Associate Professor of Journalism Studies and Media at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts. She holds a PhD from the University of Otago (2008) and specializes in global journalism dynamics, digital media, and conflict reporting. Her research focuses on how digitization and globalization reshape journalistic practices and conflict reporting in complex information networks.
Education: PhD in Journalism Studies (University of Otago, 2008); MA in German Language/Literature, English, and Sociology (Bielefeld University); prior career as freelance journalist in Germany.
Research Interests: Explores digital journalism transformation, global conflict reporting agents, alternative media, and disinformation. Current NWO Aspasia-funded project Who’s Breaking the News? examines conflict reporting in digital networks. Earlier work includes Network Journalism (Routledge, 2011), analyzing interactive media practices.
Awards: Recipient of the NWO Aspasia grant (2020–present).
Teaching: Coordinates MA thesis supervision and teaches Global Journalism, Business & Ethics, and Global Conflict Reporting. Active in international classroom initiatives integrating diverse student/staff backgrounds.
Affiliations: Member of Research School for Media Studies (RMeS), European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA), Globalisation Studies Groningen (GSG), and Groningen Research Institute for the Study of Culture (ICOG).
