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Professor Dominic Wring is a prominent academic in political communication at the University of Leicester. He joined in 1997 and focuses on media-politics intersections, particularly election campaigns and political marketing. He co-founded the UK Political Studies Association's Media Politics Group and chaired the International Political Science Association’s Political Communication Research Committee. He edited the Journal of Political Marketing and contributed to major electoral analyses. His work spans European elections, UK general elections, and media bias, with a focus on how campaigns are structured and communicated. He served as an expert in the BSkyB-ITV inquiry and leads the ESRC DTP PGT Programme in Communication and Media.
- Education: BA (Nottingham), PhD (Cambridge)
His research explores evolving political communication strategies, the role of traditional and digital media in elections, and the influence of political marketing. Notable projects include analyzing media coverage of the 2016 Brexit referendum and post-2010 election dynamics. He is series editor for the Political Communication book series, producing post-election analyses since 1979.
Key thematic trends in his articles include transnational electoral comparisons, the impact of social media on campaigns, and the persistence of traditional media’s influence despite digital disruption. He critiques media bias in election reporting and examines how political actors adapt messaging across different platforms.
- Awards: No specific prizes/fellowships explicitly mentioned
Grants and advising: His work is supported through academic leadership roles and editorial contributions. He supervises PhD students but no advisees are listed here. His affiliation with the Centre for Research in Communication and Culture (CRCC) facilitates collaborative research in media and political spheres.
Labs/teams: Active member of the CRCC, contributing to interdisciplinary studies on communication and culture.
