Dan Jackson

Professor Dan Jackson is Professor of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University. His research examines the intersection of media and social change, including news construction, political communication, disability representation, and journalistic roles.

Key research areas:

• Election analysis and political campaigning
• Journalistic role performance in global contexts
• Solutions journalism and community engagement
• Digital political communication strategies
• Paralympic media representation

He leads major research projects including:

• Journalistic Role Performance Around the World (37-country study)
• COJO for COVID recovery: Constructive journalism for pandemic recovery
• Campaigning for Strasbourg (11-country EU election analysis)
• Cultural legacy of Paralympic Games (AHRC-funded)

Professor Jackson has edited election analysis reports for major events including UK, US, and EU elections. His work combines quantitative and qualitative methods to study media content, production practices, and audience reception across different political and media systems.