Professor Dr. Jeanette Steemers

Biography

Jeanette Steemers is a Professor in the Culture, Media & Creative Industries at King's College London. She joined the college in September 2016 after holding a professorship at the University of Westminster, where she co-directed the research at the Westminster School of Media, Arts and Design from 2006 to 2016. She completed her PhD at the University of Bath in 1990, focusing on public service broadcasting in West Germany. Throughout her career, she has worked in various roles within academia and the media industry, including as a media analyst and research manager at HIT Entertainment. Steemers has contributed extensively to research in media industry studies and media policy, particularly around political economy, public service media and children's media. She is actively engaged in PhD supervision, welcoming research related to her interests, which include media industry dynamics, international media distribution, and the impact of public service broadcasting on content creation. She has received substantial funding from organizations like the British Academy and the AHRC for projects exploring the role of media in children's education and the global media landscape. Steemers is also an editorial board member for several journals and has provided expert evidence to parliamentary committees regarding public service media and children's broadcasting.

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