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Kenneth Andresen serves as an Associate Professor in Media Studies and Media Production at the Department of Nordic and Media Studies, University of Agder. His work focuses on journalism in conflict zones, particularly Kosovo, with extensive involvement in EU-funded research projects including RePAST (2018-2022) and ReMeD (2023-2026).
Education:
- PhD in Media Studies and Journalism, University of Oslo (2015)
- Master's degree in Communication, Wheaton College, USA (1993)
Andresen's research centers on journalism culture in transitional risk societies, media development in post-conflict regions, and historical memory politics. Since 1999, he has conducted specialized research on Balkan media ecosystems, examining how journalists navigate contested histories and political pressures. His secondary research interest in historical postcards (1900-1999 Kosovo collection) explores visual narratives of conflict through multimodal communication.
His publication trends reveal three interconnected strands: journalistic responses to historical revisionism (2023-2024), transitional justice frameworks (2019-2020), and fixer-journalist dynamics in conflict zones (2012-2020). Recent work in Journalism - Theory, Practice & Criticism analyzes Ukrainian-Kosovar solidarity during war, while Horizon Europe projects investigate how media processes help societies reconcile with historical conflicts.
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Advising and Grants:
Andresen supervises master's students in UiA's Social Communication program. His major research funding includes:
- ReMeD (Horizon Europe, 2023-2026): Resilient Media for Democracy in Digital Age
- RePAST-NOR (2019): Norwegian component of Horizon 2020 project
- RePAST (Horizon 2020, 2018-2022): Revisiting the Past, Anticipating the Future
- Worlds of Journalism Study (WJS, 2014-present): Global comparative research
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He actively contributes to UiA's Communication and Media Studies research group, collaborating with international scholars through Horizon projects. His work intersects with digital heritage initiatives, having developed "Historiejakten" (a source criticism app) and digital walking tours about Kristiansand's WWII history, blending academic research with public engagement through the Arkivet cultural institution.
