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Folker Hanusch is a Professor and Vice Dean at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Vienna, where he also serves as Vice-Director of Studies for Mass Media and Communication Science. He is based in the Department of Communication and teaches advanced seminars on journalism theory, research methods, and master's level courses.
His educational qualifications include:
- BA (Hons)
- PhD
Professor Hanusch's research focuses on:
- Journalistic cultures and role perceptions across national contexts
- Lifestyle journalism and boundary work with peripheral actors
- Cultural impacts on journalistic practices in Pacific Islands and Austria
- Phenomenological approaches to media trust and social identity
- Digital transformation challenges including audience analytics
- Commercial pressures on journalistic autonomy
His recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate concentrated exploration of peripherality in journalism, showing how lifestyle journalists negotiate authority against influencers while navigating platformization and commercial demands. Cross-cultural comparisons reveal how local contexts fundamentally shape journalistic values and practices.
As Vice-Director of Studies, he oversees academic programs but no specific student advisees are documented in available sources.
