Elías Durán de Porras

Elías Durán de Porras is a Professor of Journalism at CEU Cardenal Herrera University, leading the Department of Communication and Journalistic Information. He served as Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Communication Sciences from 2008 to 2023, and previously held roles such as Vice-Dean of Communication Sciences and Director of student-run newspaper El Rotativo. His professional journalism experience includes work at Servimedia, RNE, Agencia EFE, and EL PAIS Internacional. Currently, he contributes to El Debate and is a columnist for 20 Minutos' Valencian edition.

Education highlights include a PhD in Information Sciences (with Extraordinary Award), a Diploma in Advanced Studies in Contemporary History (CEU-San Pablo), Military History Diplomas from UNED, and a Master's in Military History in Spain. He also holds a Teaching Aptitude Certificate in Geography and History from Complutense University of Madrid.

His research focuses on History of Journalism and Military History, including the published book on The Times correspondence during the Spanish War of Independence. He collaborates with research groups at the University of Cádiz, such as El nacimiento de los corresponsales de guerra and Idea de Andalusia e idea de España.

Awarded the Military Merit Cross (2022) and recognized as Army Brand Ambassador (2020), he is affiliated with the Spanish Society of Journalism, Asociación de Escritores y Artistas Españoles, and the Forum for the Study of Spanish Military History.