Dr. Manuel Puppis

Biography

Manuel Puppis is a Full Professor at the Department of Communication and Media Research at the University of Fribourg, where he specializes in media policy, regulation, governance, and media economics. His academic journey began with a PhD in Communication Science and an M.A. in Communication Science, Political Science, and Economic Social History from the University of Zurich. Puppis has held various significant positions, including serving as a vice-chair of the Swiss Federal Media Commission (FMEC) and as a visiting scholar at prestigious institutions such as the University of Amsterdam and New York University. He has authored and contributed to numerous research publications focusing on media governance, digitalization, and the changing landscape of journalism within comparative media systems. His current research interests also encompass the impact of algorithmic gatekeepers on epistemic welfare and the transformation of public service media, contributing to the critical discourse on media's role in democratic societies. Puppis’s accolades include the C. Edwin Baker Award for his advancement of scholarship in the field, and he has actively engaged in evaluating media funding measures to enhance public access and media literacy among young adults in Switzerland.

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