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Pantelis Vatikiotis is an Associate Professor at the Department of Communication, Media and Culture at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. He serves as Co-Coordinator of the MA Program ‘Digital Transformation: e-diplomacy, e-campaigning and digital law’ and previously directed the Journalism Lab (J-Lab) from 2022 to 2025. He is also a Visiting Professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens’ MSc in ‘Media & Refugee/Migration Flows’ and a Board Member of the Athens-Macedonian News Agency since 2025.
His education includes a PhD, MA in Media & Communication Studies from the University of Westminster, and a BA in Sociology from Panteion University. His research focuses on journalism, new media, media’s role in democracy, political economy of media, alternative media, and social movements. His work explores pandemic impacts on journalism, digital transformation, alternative media strategies, and grassroots activism.
His recent publications analyze pandemic-era journalistic practices, alternative media’s challenges in the digital age, and the socio-political dimensions of media. He has contributed to international journals and edited volumes, emphasizing theoretical frameworks for understanding media labor, crisis communication, and activist media dynamics.
Vatikiotis has held academic positions at institutions like Kadir Has University (Turkey) and SKAI TV in Greece. He is affiliated with research labs such as CID-CCS Lab and actively participates in academic boards and secretariats at Panteion University. His work bridges theoretical insights with applied research in media education and digital transformation initiatives.
