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Paola Brembilla is an Associate Professor in the Department of Arts at the University of Bologna, specializing in television studies, digital media, and media franchises. She coordinates the Master's Degree in Cinema, Television and Multimedia Production and serves as Managing Editor of SERIES, an international journal on TV serial narratives. Her research focuses on media industries, representation in audiovisual content, and transmedia storytelling, with a particular emphasis on American and Italian television.
Education includes a PhD in Cinema, Music, and Theater from the University of Bologna (2016), a Master's in Cinema, Television, and Multimedia Production (2012), and a Bachelor's in Foreign Languages and Literatures (2009). She has conducted research at institutions including Dickinson College (USA), Oxford Brookes University (UK), and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA).
Her funded projects include PRIN 2022 PNRR initiatives like WokeIt (investigating social responsibility in Rai productions) and Circulating Populist Sentiments. She has organized major conferences such as Media Mutations and contributed to academic discourse through over 50 publications. Teaching focuses on television history, digital media, and critical analysis of audiovisual content.
Professional roles include membership in the Rai Scientific Committee for radio/TV milestones and leadership in academic commissions at the University of Bologna. Her work bridges industrial practices, cultural analysis, and digital transformation in media.
