Antonia Matei

Lector univ. dr. Antonia MATEI is a Lecturer at the Department of Journalism, Faculty of Journalism and Communication Studies, University of Bucharest. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the same institution, a Master's degree in Public Relations and a BA in Letters.

• Ph.D. in Communication Studies – University of Bucharest, Faculty of Journalism and Communication Studies, 2012
• Master in Public Relations – National School of Political and Administrative Studies, Faculty of Communication and Public Relations, 2005
• Bachelor of Arts – University of Bucharest, Faculty of Letters, 2003

Her research focuses on audiovisual media (radio, podcasts), professional sociology of journalists, data journalism and visualization, and mass media systems. Her recent publications address visual storytelling, comparative media analysis, and digital news verification.

She has contributed to studies on conspiracy theory search results, migration coverage analysis, and fake news verification frameworks. Her work bridges traditional journalism practices with emerging data-driven methodologies.