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Prof. Dr. Oliver Quiring is a full professor at the University of Mainz, heading the Teaching and Research Department of Communication Studies within the Institute of Journalism. He holds a doctorate (2003) and habilitation (2009) in communication studies from FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg and LMU Munich. His research focuses on social, economic, and political communication, with a strong emphasis on qualitative-quantitative methodology and long-term media trust studies. He has led major projects like the Mainzer Langzeitstudie Medienvertrauen and contributed to EU crisis communication research.
- Roles: Managing Director of the Institute of Journalism (2011–2013), former Chair of DGPuK (2014–2018)
- Educations: Studies in Social Sciences (Erlangen-Nuremberg), Doctorate (Nuremberg), Habilitation (Munich)
Research interests include media trust dynamics, conspiracy theory beliefs, and the societal impact of digital media. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with computational methods, such as machine learning for stance classification in health communication.
Awards include the 2023 ECREA Health Communication Award and multiple ICA recognitions. His 150+ publications span peer-reviewed journals like Communication Theory and Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly. He co-edits series on sustainability and media convergence, and serves on the German Research Foundation's Social Sciences Review Board.
