Freja Sørine Adler Berg

Freja Sørine Adler Berg is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Political Science and Public Management, affiliated with the Digital Democracy Centre at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). Her work focuses on podcasting, digital media, and platform dynamics.

• Current affiliation: University of Southern Denmark
• Research units: Digital Democracy Centre, Journalism VIP

Research Interests: Berg investigates independent podcasting practices, platform economies, and media audience relationships. Her studies explore:

• Podcast intimacy and personal storytelling
• Platform subscription models and creator autonomy
• Cross-media podcast distribution strategies
• Commercialization of independent audio content

Publication Trends: Recent work analyzes podcast platform tensions, audience engagement metrics, and streaming-era media economics. Key methodologies include case studies and interviews with Danish independent creators.

Projects: Actively contributes to SafeChilDe (2023-2026), which develops tools to combat misinformation among children.