Esther Cervera Barriga

Esther Cervera Barriga is an Associate Professor in the Department of Audiovisual Communication and Advertising at the Faculty of Humanities and Communication Sciences, CEU San Pablo University. She specializes in the evolution of television journalism, digital broadcasting models, and innovative media education approaches.

Dr. Cervera Barriga earned her PhD in Journalism from Complutense University of Madrid, where her distinguished thesis analyzed CNN+, Spain's first private news channel. She holds a degree in Information Sciences with a specialization in Journalism.

Her research focuses on the transformation of television news formats toward more interactive, audience-driven models that blend information with entertainment elements. She has extensively studied how social media has reshaped journalistic practices and news consumption patterns, particularly examining the changing role of news presenters in an era where audience participation directly influences content. Dr. Cervera Barriga is particularly known for her expertise on CNN+ and its historical significance as Spain's pioneering continuous news channel.

Her scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on how traditional broadcasting adapts to digital platforms, with particular attention to audience engagement metrics and the evolution of journalistic objectivity in the social media age.

She has developed innovative teaching methodologies including the YouTube channel 'Cortes y Totales' with colleague Mario Alcudia, designed to prepare journalism students for professional work in radio and television through practical, hands-on learning experiences that mirror real-world newsroom environments.