Liane Rothenberger

Liane Rothenberger is Professor of Media and the Public Sphere with a Focus on Migration at the Faculty of Languages and Literature, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt. She has held this endowed professorship since September 2021 and serves as Deputy Program Director of the Master’s program Flight, Migration, Society (FMG). Her work is closely linked with the Center for Flight and Migration Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, where she contributes to interdisciplinary research on migration and media. She teaches in the Journalism Studies bachelor’s and master’s programs as well as in the FMG program.

Her research centers on journalism, migration, crisis communication, and intercultural communication. Key themes include the media representation of refugees—especially women—the digital transformation of public spheres, and the strategic communication of terrorist groups. She has led studies on Arab and Ukrainian refugee families’ media repertoires, ethical challenges in researching vulnerable populations, and the framing of terrorism in media and public discourse.

Her recent publications reflect a strong engagement with interdisciplinary, methodologically rigorous scholarship. Articles examine refugee women in media, social media debates on terrorism, and the use of virtual reality in intercultural teaching. She has co-edited major reference works such as The Palgrave Handbook of Cross-Border Journalism and Terrorismusforschung: Interdisziplinäres Handbuch, and authored the monograph Terrorism as Communication.

Liane Rothenberger has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed journals including Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Mass Communication and Society, and Terrorism and Political Violence. Her collaborative projects often involve scholars across Germany and Europe, reflecting a commitment to transnational academic dialogue.

She is actively involved in academic networks, including editorial and advisory roles, and has contributed to initiatives on normativity and values in communication research. Her work is supported by institutional funding and donations, including from the ZFM and regional partners.