Marcel Machill

Professor Marcel Machill is a University Professor of Journalism with a focus on International Media Systems at the University of Leipzig, where he has been teaching since spring 2002. His expertise spans cross-media studies, international journalism, media policy, and digital media platforms including search engines and social networks.

Education:

• Harvard University (John F. Kennedy School of Government)
• Centre de formation des journalistes (Paris)
• Doctorate summa cum laude from University of Dortmund (Chair of Media Policy and Media Economics)
• Diplom-Journalist with distinction

Professor Machill's research focuses on cross-media with particular emphasis on electronic media including television, radio, and online magazines. He also works extensively in international journalism, media policy and systems, search engines, internet governance, media literacy, and journalistic cultures. His work examines how digital platforms like Facebook and Google are transforming public discourse and opinion formation, with particular attention to media quality assessment and information literacy in the digital age.

His publications reveal a consistent focus on how traditional and new media intersect, with particular attention to evolving journalistic practices, representation in international media, and the impact of social media on public opinion. His research often addresses contemporary challenges in media systems and journalistic practices in the digital landscape.

Professional Service:

• Expert for US Congress on internet filters (2000)
• Expert for North Rhine-Westphalia State Parliament on media violence (2002)
• Expert for European Commission on media and internet projects (2003)
• Expert for Norwegian Research Council, Humboldt Foundation, and European Science Foundation (2004)

Professor Machill has directed numerous third-party funded research projects in collaboration with organizations including the National Ethics Council, North Rhine-Westphalia Media Authority, Franco-German Youth Office, and Asia-Europe Foundation. His research group has conducted studies on media truth aesthetics, sports journalism, broadcast language, and coverage of polarizing political topics across different media channels.