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Maarit Jaakkola is an Associate Professor in journalism at the Department of Journalism, Media and Communication (JMG) at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, where she also serves as Deputy Director at Nordicom. She holds additional affiliation with the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences at the University of Tampere, Finland. Her academic career spans both Swedish and Finnish institutions, reflecting her cross-border research focus on Nordic media landscapes.
Dr. Jaakkola's research focuses at the intersection of journalism, culture, and learning, with particular expertise in specialized journalism, professional cultures in media, cultural dissemination, and digital media environments. She has established herself as a leading researcher in cultural journalism, media literacy, and the evolving practices of online criticism and review cultures. Her work often employs comparative approaches across Nordic countries, examining how media practices and educational frameworks differ and converge in the region.
Her recent publications reveal strong trends in digital media literacy education, AI's impact on journalism, cultural criticism in social media, and minority language education. Jaakkola's work bridges theoretical academic research with practical applications in journalism education and media policy development, particularly in the Nordic context.
- Deputy Director at Nordicom with responsibility for research collaboration, science communication, and media and information literacy in the Nordic region
- Editor-in-chief and publisher for the digital platform NordMedia Network
- Book review editor for the international scientific journal Nordicom Review
- Editor for the Finnish scientific journal Kulttuurintutkimus – Kulturstudier
- Associate editor for the Journal of Creative Communications
- Member of editorial boards for multiple international journals including Journal of Media Literacy Education and Information & Media
Dr. Jaakkola actively contributes to numerous research projects including TADAM (Tools & Awareness about Disinformation, Algorithms and Media), LärNatMin (educational resources for national minorities), and projects focused on media literacy education and sustainable community development. She serves in leadership roles for several international networks including ECREA (European Communication Research and Education Association) and UNESCO's MIL Alliance Regional Chapter for North America and Europe.
