Maki Matsusawa

Maki Matsusawa is a full-time Professor in the Department of Broadcasting, Faculty of Arts at Osaka University of Arts, appointed in April 2018. She transitioned to academia after a distinguished 37-year career (1981-2018) at Kansai Telecasting Corporation, where she served as Producer and Director in both Production and News departments.

Education:

• Bachelor of Economics, Kwansei Gakuin University (1977-1981)

Research Focus:
Her work bridges practical media production and academic theory, with emphasis on:

• Artistic methodologies in broadcasting
• Media industry structures and economics
• News production workflows
• Visual storytelling techniques

Teaching:
She leads courses including:

• Introduction to Broadcasting Media Theory
• Production Training Seminar

No research awards, laboratory affiliations, or current research grants are documented in available materials.