Sally Broughton Micova

Dr. Sally Broughton Micova is an Associate Professor in Communications, Policy & Politics at the University of East Anglia's School of Politics, Philosophy and Area Studies. She is an internationally recognized specialist in media and communications policy with expertise in European Union regulation, platform governance, and audiovisual media policy. Her research examines fundamental rights, notions of harm, and the role of media in democratic societies.

Broughton Micova's research focuses on European approaches to digital regulation, audiovisual media services, and online platforms. She investigates media freedom, pluralism, platform power, and freedom of expression across various governance frameworks. Her work addresses both theoretical and practical aspects of regulatory design in rapidly evolving digital environments.

Recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on European digital regulation, particularly the Digital Services Act and Audiovisual Media Services Directive. Her articles systematically analyze systemic risk management, platform responsibilities, and regulatory cooperation frameworks. The research emphasizes practical implementation challenges and policy solutions for governing digital ecosystems.

She has led multiple research projects including studies on systemic risk in digital services funded by the Centre on Regulation in Europe and investigations into media plurality for the European Commission. Broughton Micova regularly provides expert consultation to EU institutions and national regulatory authorities.

Through her role as Academic Co-Director at the Centre for European Regulation and Chair of the ECREA Communications Law Section, she influences policy debates and facilitates academic-practitioner dialogue. Her research group focuses on comparative media policy analysis and regulatory innovation in digital markets.