Filip Dingerkus

Filip Dingerkus is a researcher and Study Program Director for BA Communication and Media Studies at the Institute of Applied Media Studies, School of Applied Linguistics, Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). His work focuses on journalism research, political communication, online media, and media effects. He holds a Master of Arts in Social Sciences/Journalism & Communication Science from Zurich University and has collaborated on projects like Worlds of Journalism and Reusing Openly Accessible Research Data.

• Education: MA and BA in Journalism & Communication Science (Zurich University); Certificate in Directing (Warsaw Film School).
• Research: Explores digital journalism, media trust, political decision-making via VR, and journalistic role performance.
• Teaching: Offers courses in journalism, empirical research methods, scientific writing, and media methodology.
• Publications: Peer-reviewed works in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Digital Journalism, and Frontiers in Communication, with a focus on newsroom dynamics, media trust, and VR applications.
• Projects: Team member in studies like Identifying Native Ads and Mapping Change in Journalism, analyzing media transformation and public interest communication.