Jörg Haßler

Dr. Jörg Haßler is a Temporary Academic Councillor at the Chair of Media Reception and Media Effects at Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) Munich. He leads the junior research group 'Digital Democratic Mobilization in Hybrid Media Systems' (DigiDeMo) funded by the Bavarian State Ministry, serves as consortium leader for KLIMA-MEMES, and partners in the Data Donations for Sustainable Change project. Previously Acting Professor at LMU (2024-2025), his career includes research positions at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and Friedrich Schiller University Jena.

Education:

• 2005-2010: Journalism and Political Science (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz)
• 2011: M.A. with thesis on CDU/SPD blog deliberation analysis
• 2016: Ph.D. on 'Media Climate and Political Climate: Input-Output Analysis'

Research Focus: Specializes in political communication dynamics, digital campaign strategies, and mediatization processes. Investigates how online platforms transform election communication and party messaging through empirical methodologies, with emphasis on comparative analysis and behavioral impacts.

Awards:

• 2020: DGPuK Best Journal Article (1st place)
• 2020: SCM Top Paper Prize
• 2019: ICA Top Faculty Paper Award
• 2016: Best Dissertation in Media Convergence

Leadership: Heads DigiDeMo research group investigating digital mobilization. Co-founded international networks Campaigning for Strasbourg (CamforS) and Digital Campaigning Worldwide (DigiWorld). Served as Spokesperson (2020-2022) and Deputy Spokesperson (2022-2024) for the Communication and Politics Section of DGPuK.