Dr. Mirjam Prenger

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mirjam Prenger is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media Studies at the University of Amsterdam, where she also coordinates the Master's program in Journalism. Her research centers on media innovation, narrative journalism, and the dynamics between public relations and journalism. She has published extensively on these themes, including her monographs focusing on television journalism in the 1950s and 1960s. Prenger has a varied background as a journalist, having worked for notable Dutch publications and contributing to the field of media studies through her work at the University of Amsterdam and Erasmus University Rotterdam. She holds a PhD from the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Amsterdam, where her dissertation examined the evolution of current affairs broadcasts. At UvA, she teaches courses related to journalism and media research, integrating her professional experience with academic insight. Prenger actively shares her findings through conferences, journal publications, and media appearances, emphasizing the importance of independent journalism and the challenges posed by digital transformations in the industry.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam, NH

Teaching and conducting research in Media Studies.

Co-coordinator

— Present

MA Journalism and Media • University of Amsterdam

Overseeing the Master's program and its curriculum.

Editor

— Present

Volkskrant • Amsterdam, NH

Worked on various editorial capacities including foreign news.

Awards

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Best Paper Award

Requirements for University of Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:560
Overall
Required:560
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Mathematics and Statistics proficiency Micro- and Macro-economics courses
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's Diploma and Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter
  • English Language Proficiency Certificate
  • GMAT or GRE score report
Specialization Notes

Includes departments like Economics, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing.