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Helle Sjøvaag is a Professor of Journalism at the University of Stavanger, working within the Department of Media and Social Studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences. Her extensive research portfolio examines journalism through multiple lenses including media economics, digital transformation, and the evolving relationship between journalism, technology, and society.
Her research interests span journalism, media studies, digital transformation, AI in journalism, datafication, media policy, news markets, digital infrastructure, media diversity, and journalistic ideology. Over her prolific career, she has examined the structural conditions shaping journalism practice, the impact of digital technologies on news production and distribution, and the economic models sustaining journalism in the digital age. Her work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis of contemporary media developments.
Her recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a strong focus on AI's impact on journalism, datafication processes in media, digital infrastructure dependencies, and the transformation of news markets. She employs diverse methodological approaches including content analysis, comparative studies, and theoretical analysis to examine how journalism is adapting to technological and economic pressures. Her work demonstrates particular attention to Scandinavian and Nordic media contexts while addressing globally relevant issues in digital journalism.
Sjøvaag's scholarly contributions have appeared in leading journals including Journal of Media Business Studies, Digital Journalism, Nordicom Review, and Journalism Studies, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach that combines media studies, communication science, and technology studies. Her research trajectory shows a clear evolution from examining journalistic ideology and professional boundaries toward investigating the material and infrastructural conditions shaping contemporary journalism.
