Roy Krøvel

Roy Krøvel serves as Professor of Journalism at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet) within the Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Journalism and Media Studies. He additionally holds a Professor II position at Sami University College and has previously maintained affiliations with Latin American studies at the University of Oslo. His academic journey spans civil engineering (with thesis work on project management and environmental risk) to journalism/media studies, culminating in a 2006 PhD on guerrilla organizations and digital journalism in Mexico and Central America.

Professor Krøvel's research interests center on journalism safety frameworks, indigenous media systems, and intercultural education models. His work bridges digital journalism practices with indigenous knowledge sovereignty, particularly focusing on Sámi media systems in the Arctic region. He has made significant contributions to understanding journalist safety in conflict zones and the impact of emerging technologies like AI on journalistic practices, while maintaining longstanding engagement with Latin American indigenous university networks.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals three dominant thematic trajectories: (1) the growing intersection of artificial intelligence and journalism safety, with increasing focus on deepfakes and automated content generation; (2) sustained scholarly attention to Sámi and indigenous media sovereignty, particularly regarding land rights and democratic participation; and (3) methodological development in journalist safety research, establishing conceptual frameworks for this emerging subfield. His collaborative approach is evident through consistent partnerships with scholars across Scandinavia, Latin America, and indigenous institutions.

Professor Krøvel leads substantial research initiatives including the NORHED-funded collaboration with RUIICAY (network of intercultural and indigenous universities in Latin America) and the Research Council of Norway project "Making Transparency Possible." He co-directs OsloMet's "Media, war and conflict" research group and has coordinated international partnerships since 2008. His grant portfolio demonstrates consistent funding from major Norwegian research bodies including DIKU, NORAD, and the Research Council of Norway, supporting both theoretical research and practical implementation of intercultural education models.

Within institutional structures, Krøvel contributes to multiple research environments including OsloMet's Digital Journalism group and KlimaVel initiative. His work with the RUIICAY network represents a significant transnational team effort connecting indigenous universities across Latin America, facilitating knowledge exchange and capacity building between Northern and Southern academic institutions. This collaborative framework has enabled substantial publishing output across journals, textbooks, research reports, and dissemination activities.