Dr. Jesper Strömbäck

Biography

Jesper Strömbäck is a renowned professor specializing in journalism and political communication at the University of Gothenburg. With extensive experience in leading research initiatives, he has served as the assistant head of the Department of Journalism, Media, and Communication (JMG) and has held visiting professorships at institutions like Mid Sweden University, the University of Florida, and the University of Zürich. Strömbäck has carried out significant work with the Prime Minister's Office in Sweden, contributing to reforms that shaped government communication strategies. His research interests encompass a wide array of topics including news journalism dynamics, political communication, mediatization of politics, and the societal impacts of changing media environments. He leads various projects focusing on issues like media trust and the implications of misinformation in democratic contexts. Strömbäck is also committed to education, teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in journalism and political communication, and actively engages with the academic community through his associations with the Network of European Political Communication Scholars.

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