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Bengt Johansson is a Professor at the Department of Journalism, Media and Communication (JMG) at the University of Gothenburg. He has held leadership roles as Head of Department (2008–2011, 2013–2014) and Vice Head with educational responsibilities.
- Editor of the Journal of Visual Political Advertising
- Board member of Institute for Media Studies, Municipal Research in the West, and steering group of Media & Democracy, Lindholmen Science Park
Research Interests:
His work focuses on media, power, and democracy, with a primary emphasis on crisis and risk communication, political communication, and strategic communication. He explores the media's role in shaping societal perceptions, election campaign coverage, and political advertising trends, particularly during the pandemic and in high-trust Nordic societies.
2025–2024 Publications:
His most recent articles examine media agenda-setting, crisis trust dynamics, EU election narratives, and migrant information-seeking behaviors. Collaborative works include theoretical frameworks like the IDEA Model and comparative analyses of Nordic pandemic responses.
Scientific Awards:
- 2020: The Bridge Award for Excellence in Strategic Communication Research
- Mercator Fellow: DECHIPER project (Pandemic Public Sphere)
Teaching and Leadership:
He teaches political communication and strategic communication, and manages the faculty-wide postgraduate course Communicating Science. His editorial work and network involvement (EEMC) further highlight his academic influence.
