Folker Hanusch

Folker Hanusch serves as a Professor of Journalism at the University of Vienna, holding dual leadership roles as editor-in-chief of Journalism Studies and vice-chair of the international Worlds of Journalism Study research project.

His scholarly work centers on critical journalism studies with particular emphasis on:

• Comparative analysis of global journalism cultures
• Evolving boundaries and definitions of journalism in digital contexts
• Public expectations and trust in news media
• Emotional dimensions of journalistic practice
• Lifestyle journalism as a specialized genre

These interconnected research strands examine journalism's transformation through cultural, emotional, and audience-oriented lenses while addressing professional identity and normative challenges in contemporary media ecosystems.