Ida Willig

Ida Willig is the Dean of Humanities at Roskilde University, holding a position in the Department of Communication and Humanities. Her work focuses on media sociology, communication theory, and historical analysis of journalism across centuries. She leads research initiatives like the WMCN: Who Makes the Climate News? project and collaborates internationally through networks like EurOMo (Euromedia Ownership Monitor).

• Education: PhD (specific field unspecified)

Her research interests span qualitative methods, media ownership dynamics, and gender representation in media. Key projects include mapping media transparency risks in digital eras and analyzing century-long shifts in Danish newspaper genres.

Recent publications (2024-2025) address topics such as gender in media nomenclature, political advertising history, and media capture risks. She actively engages with public discourse through 70+ media appearances, often commenting on Nordic media challenges and journalism ethics.

• Grants/Projects: 4 active/completed research projects since 2019
• Media Contributions: Regular commentary in Danish media outlets

Led the Cultural Publics project (2019-2022), studying opinion pages in Danish newspapers. Serves on advisory boards like the Danish Ministry of Culture (2011) and presents frequently on media sociology topics since 2002.