Nel Ruigrok

Nel Ruigrok is a co-owner of LJS MediaResearch and holds academic roles at Erasmus University (Rotterdam) and Leiden University. She teaches in Journalism and Communication Studies programs, specializing in media analysis and policy research. Her doctoral work focused on Dutch journalists' roles during the Bosnian War (2005), and she led research for The Dutch News Monitor (2005-2014). She has extensive experience coding and analyzing news content for Dutch ministries (e.g., BZK, OCW) and organizations like WODC and ICTU, producing online reports and dashboards for governmental bodies.

Education:

• Doctorate: Free University (Policy, Communication, Organization), focusing on Bosnian War journalism.
• European Master in Human Rights and Democratisation (University of Padua).

Research Interests: Nel’s work bridges media studies and policy analysis, emphasizing human rights reporting, news media dynamics, and the application of data-driven methods in communication research. She collaborates with governmental and non-governmental organizations to assess media impacts on policy and public discourse.

Projects: She has managed large-scale news analysis projects for ministries and designed analytical dashboards for the Dutch Foreign Affairs sector. Her work often involves translating complex media data into actionable insights for policymakers.

Labs/Teams: Active within LJS MediaResearch, contributing to applied media research initiatives.