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Kristin Skare Orgeret

Professor of Journalism and Media Studies, Oslo Metropolitan University

Kristin Skare Orgeret, Dr.Art is Professor at the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway. She co-heads the research group MEKK, Media, War and Conflict.
She has published extensively in the field of journalism, media and communication and has lived and worked as a researcher and lecturer in France and a range of African countries.

Experience

  • 2013–present
    Professor, OsloMet University
  • 2008–2013
    Associate professor, Oslo University College

Education

  • 2015 
    University of Oslo, Course for Research Leaders
  • 2006 
    University of Oslo, PhD
  • 1998 
    University of Oslo, MA in Media Studies, Cand Polit
  • 1995 
    University of Oslo, BAs in Media Studies, Political Science and French
  • 1988 
    Université la Sorbonne, Paris, Certificat de la Civilisation Française

Publications

  • 2021
    Era or error of transformation? Assessing afrocentric attributes to digitalization, Information, Communication and Society
  • 2021
    Insights on Peace and Conflict Reporting, Routledge
  • 2020
    Rethinking Safety of Journalists, Media and Communication
  • 2020
    Activism as political action in Uganda: The role of social media, Journal of African Media Studies
  • 2020
    Political communication in East Africa: an introduction, Journal of African Media Studies
  • 2020
    Social media in Uganda: revitalising news journalism, Media, Culture and Society
  • 2020
    Discussing Emotions in Digital Journalism, Digital Journalism
  • 2020
    #MeToo, Sexual Harassment and Coping Strategies in Norwegian Newsrooms, Media and Communication
  • 2020
    Sports Journalism, Interns and #MeToo – did anything change, Journalistica
  • 2019
    Where are we now? – (Almost) a decade with the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity, Conflict and Communication Online

Grants and Contracts

  • 2021
    Decoding Digital Media in Afican Region of Conflicts
    Role:
    Project Leader
    Funding Source:
    Norwegian Research Council
  • 2021
    Expanding Horizons in Journalism and Media Studies
    Role:
    Project Leader
    Funding Source:
    Norpart
  • 2014
    Strengthening Media in Post-Conflict Societies through Education and Research
    Role:
    Coordinator
    Funding Source:
    Norhed, NORAD