Richard Kilborn

Richard Kilborn is an Honorary Professor at the University of Stirling's Department of Film, Media & Journalism, where he taught from 1982 to 2008 and served as Head of Department. He specializes in film and television documentary, particularly the intersection of documentary and fictional elements in 'docu-fiction' formats. His research has explored British docu-soaps and European media collaborations, including leading a consortium for annual doctoral summer schools.

Education background: While personal academic credentials are not detailed, Kilborn has held teaching roles at institutions such as Northwestern University (Chicago) as a Visiting Professor and German film schools including the Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen 'Konrad Wolf' in Potsdam. His work emphasizes cross-border academic partnerships and media education.

Research interests focus on documentary's evolving forms, European media practices, and factual television entertainment. Notable projects include analyzing longitudinal documentaries and co-editing volumes like Media Practice and Everyday Agency in Europe. Currently supervises Vietnamese Master's students in Media and Communications Management.

Publications span foundational texts like An Introduction to Television Documentary to recent works on docu-fiction, reflecting over four decades of scholarly contribution. Active in international conferences such as 'Visible Evidence,' he bridges academic and applied media studies.