Birte Leonhardt
@birteleonhardt.bsky.social
Predoctoral Researcher & PhD candidate at University of Vienna
Office Manager @yecrea
Interventionist Journalism | Journalistic Practice
Office Manager @yecrea
Interventionist Journalism | Journalistic Practice
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We’re hosting a panel at ECREA and are opening up our space for ECRs:
👉 Young scholars face shifting grounds, from political turns to technological transformations
💭 We invite proposals that explore how these forces are reshaping what it means to build a career in communication and media research
👉 Young scholars face shifting grounds, from political turns to technological transformations
💭 We invite proposals that explore how these forces are reshaping what it means to build a career in communication and media research
November 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
We’re hosting a panel at ECREA and are opening up our space for ECRs:
👉 Young scholars face shifting grounds, from political turns to technological transformations
💭 We invite proposals that explore how these forces are reshaping what it means to build a career in communication and media research
👉 Young scholars face shifting grounds, from political turns to technological transformations
💭 We invite proposals that explore how these forces are reshaping what it means to build a career in communication and media research
Read my new paper in @jmcquarterly.bsky.social 🙌 it’s #openaccess
Read here all about how values shift under real newsroom pressures—and the negotiation strategies journalists use to reconcile them. @ipk-univie.bsky.social @profdimitrova.bsky.social
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journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #commsky
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October 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Read my new paper in @jmcquarterly.bsky.social 🙌 it’s #openaccess
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A must-read by @jscvienna.bsky.social’s @birteleonhardt.bsky.social!
Read here all about how values shift under real newsroom pressures—and the negotiation strategies journalists use to reconcile them. @ipk-univie.bsky.social @profdimitrova.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #commsky
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #commsky
Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
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October 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
A must-read by @jscvienna.bsky.social’s @birteleonhardt.bsky.social!
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How willing are scientists to act as experts in the news media? In the context of the #COVID-19pandemic, @birteleonhardt.bsky.social, Daniel Nölleke & Folker Hanusch interviewed 24 Austrian #ScientificExperts about their perception of news media logics. www.doi.org/10.5771/2192...
July 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
How willing are scientists to act as experts in the news media? In the context of the #COVID-19pandemic, @birteleonhardt.bsky.social, Daniel Nölleke & Folker Hanusch interviewed 24 Austrian #ScientificExperts about their perception of news media logics. www.doi.org/10.5771/2192...
🧾 New Publication on Scientists and News Media Logic during COVID-19
Why do some scientists actively engage with the media, while others remain reluctant?
In this study, we examine this question through the lens of mediatization theory.
📄 Read the paper here: www.nomos-elibrary.de/de/10.5771/2...
Why do some scientists actively engage with the media, while others remain reluctant?
In this study, we examine this question through the lens of mediatization theory.
📄 Read the paper here: www.nomos-elibrary.de/de/10.5771/2...
June 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
🧾 New Publication on Scientists and News Media Logic during COVID-19
Why do some scientists actively engage with the media, while others remain reluctant?
In this study, we examine this question through the lens of mediatization theory.
📄 Read the paper here: www.nomos-elibrary.de/de/10.5771/2...
Why do some scientists actively engage with the media, while others remain reluctant?
In this study, we examine this question through the lens of mediatization theory.
📄 Read the paper here: www.nomos-elibrary.de/de/10.5771/2...
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🚨 New pub alert! 🚨
While many colleagues are still deep in ICA mode this week, I’m thrilled to take a moment to share our latest publication in Communication Theory: academic.oup.com/ct/advance-a...
While many colleagues are still deep in ICA mode this week, I’m thrilled to take a moment to share our latest publication in Communication Theory: academic.oup.com/ct/advance-a...
Understanding the role of community membership in journalistic authority claims: a framework informed by boundary work and fan studies
Abstract. Digitalization and declines in news use underscore the tension between journalistic ideals of detachment and audience communities’ demands for jo
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June 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
🚨 New pub alert! 🚨
While many colleagues are still deep in ICA mode this week, I’m thrilled to take a moment to share our latest publication in Communication Theory: academic.oup.com/ct/advance-a...
While many colleagues are still deep in ICA mode this week, I’m thrilled to take a moment to share our latest publication in Communication Theory: academic.oup.com/ct/advance-a...
Happening now at #ICA25: Diego Garusi is presenting some preliminary findings from our research project on constructive journalists‘ trustbuilding strategies in different European countries ✨
June 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Happening now at #ICA25: Diego Garusi is presenting some preliminary findings from our research project on constructive journalists‘ trustbuilding strategies in different European countries ✨
If you are attending #ICA25 consider joining our presentation tomorrow ✨We will present some preliminary findings from our survey on constructive journalism in Europe 🌍
💫The JSV Vienna team and friends are at #ICA25 this year with 15 presentations. We're looking forward to discuss our research with you! More details ⬇️
June 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
If you are attending #ICA25 consider joining our presentation tomorrow ✨We will present some preliminary findings from our survey on constructive journalism in Europe 🌍
🚨 New Publication Alert! 🚨
Together with Folker Hanusch and Shailendra Singh, we explore the role of culture in shaping journalistic practices in the Pacific Islands! 🌏📰
🔓 Read it for free: doi.org/10.1177/1464...
Together with Folker Hanusch and Shailendra Singh, we explore the role of culture in shaping journalistic practices in the Pacific Islands! 🌏📰
🔓 Read it for free: doi.org/10.1177/1464...
The impact of local culture on journalistic roles and practices: Evidence from the Pacific Islands - Birte Leonhardt, Folker Hanusch, Shailendra Singh, 2025
Scholarship into the role that culture plays in journalistic role orientations and practices remains scarce, despite a small increase in recent years. Drawing o...
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March 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
🚨 New Publication Alert! 🚨
Together with Folker Hanusch and Shailendra Singh, we explore the role of culture in shaping journalistic practices in the Pacific Islands! 🌏📰
🔓 Read it for free: doi.org/10.1177/1464...
Together with Folker Hanusch and Shailendra Singh, we explore the role of culture in shaping journalistic practices in the Pacific Islands! 🌏📰
🔓 Read it for free: doi.org/10.1177/1464...
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Great onboarding meeting with new & ongoing #YECREA reps! Excited to keep supporting early career researchers in media & communication studies through networking, mentorship & collaboration. Let’s make an impact together!
March 11, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Great onboarding meeting with new & ongoing #YECREA reps! Excited to keep supporting early career researchers in media & communication studies through networking, mentorship & collaboration. Let’s make an impact together!
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Attention #ECRs! @yecrea.bsky.social is searching for 16 new YECREA section representatives. It’s a great opportunity for pre- and postdoctoral researchers to engage in academia and broaden their network. I enjoyed my time in YECREA very much - happy to answer any questions!
tinyurl.com/cfpyecrea
tinyurl.com/cfpyecrea
Call for Applications: YECREA Section Representatives 2025 – Yecrea
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December 12, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Attention #ECRs! @yecrea.bsky.social is searching for 16 new YECREA section representatives. It’s a great opportunity for pre- and postdoctoral researchers to engage in academia and broaden their network. I enjoyed my time in YECREA very much - happy to answer any questions!
tinyurl.com/cfpyecrea
tinyurl.com/cfpyecrea
We are looking for some new #yecrea representatives! 👇
Would you like to be a YECREA representative? Are you a #ECR or #phdstudent in Europe?
The YECREA Network has 9 vacant positions within different Sections, Networks and Temporary Working Groups. 🙌
1. Children, Youth, and Media 👦🤳
2. Communication History 🏛️
3. Digital Culture and Communication 📢
The YECREA Network has 9 vacant positions within different Sections, Networks and Temporary Working Groups. 🙌
1. Children, Youth, and Media 👦🤳
2. Communication History 🏛️
3. Digital Culture and Communication 📢
Call for Applications: YECREA Section Representatives 2025 – Yecrea
yecrea.eu
January 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We are looking for some new #yecrea representatives! 👇
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It also means saying goodbye to Sandra Banjac , Phoebe Maares and Antonio Cuartero as #YECREA management who have done an incredible job organizing (pre)conferences, reviewing grant applications, supporting all #yecrea reps and much more! Thank you so much for your fantastic work 🫶👏
September 27, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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Yesterday at #ECREA24 we had our #yecrea business meeting where among other things we elected the new YECREA management team!
Emilija Garcin, Ekwutosi Sanita Nwakpu and Alba Diez-Gracia take on this important and exciting role and will represent #ECRs and #PhDs in the upcoming years! ✨🙌
Emilija Garcin, Ekwutosi Sanita Nwakpu and Alba Diez-Gracia take on this important and exciting role and will represent #ECRs and #PhDs in the upcoming years! ✨🙌
September 27, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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In the meantime, you can stay up to date by simply signing up for our newsletter (Log in to the ecrea.eu intranet >> Go to your profile by clicking on your name in the top right corner >> Click on “Edit profile” >> Become a member of YECREA)
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September 27, 2024 at 3:20 PM
In the meantime, you can stay up to date by simply signing up for our newsletter (Log in to the ecrea.eu intranet >> Go to your profile by clicking on your name in the top right corner >> Click on “Edit profile” >> Become a member of YECREA)
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We would like to thank all #ECRs and everyone else who came to our #yecrea event at #ECREA2024 yesterday! We're so happy that the event was such a success and hope you enjoyed the view on the rooftop terrace as much as we did! We're already looking forward to future meetups! 🤗
September 27, 2024 at 3:20 PM
We would like to thank all #ECRs and everyone else who came to our #yecrea event at #ECREA2024 yesterday! We're so happy that the event was such a success and hope you enjoyed the view on the rooftop terrace as much as we did! We're already looking forward to future meetups! 🤗
Absolutely agree! 🙌
Best view at an @yecrea.bsky.social party ever? I’d say so! 👏 @sandrabanjac.bsky.social @birteleonhardt.bsky.social
September 27, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Absolutely agree! 🙌
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Best view at an @yecrea.bsky.social party ever? I’d say so! 👏 @sandrabanjac.bsky.social @birteleonhardt.bsky.social
September 26, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Best view at an @yecrea.bsky.social party ever? I’d say so! 👏 @sandrabanjac.bsky.social @birteleonhardt.bsky.social
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We look forward to continuing the great discussions and sharing the important results with everyone in the future ✨ #staytuned
September 24, 2024 at 7:29 AM
We look forward to continuing the great discussions and sharing the important results with everyone in the future ✨ #staytuned
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We had a great time at our #YECREA pre-conference at #ECREA24 in Ljubljana!🙏Besides highly interesting presentations from our participants, we had fruitful and solution-oriented discussions on how to find meaning as an #ECR or #PhD in the precarious academic environment🙌
September 24, 2024 at 7:28 AM
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❗️Attention all #ECREA2024 attendees❗️
📅Save the date: Our #yecrea business meeting will take place on Thursday, September 26 from 4-4:40 pm in room FDV 19 🙌
It's a great opportunity to meet other #ECRs and get to know the new #yecrea management team. Please attend if you can✨
📅Save the date: Our #yecrea business meeting will take place on Thursday, September 26 from 4-4:40 pm in room FDV 19 🙌
It's a great opportunity to meet other #ECRs and get to know the new #yecrea management team. Please attend if you can✨
September 9, 2024 at 9:15 AM
❗️Attention all #ECREA2024 attendees❗️
📅Save the date: Our #yecrea business meeting will take place on Thursday, September 26 from 4-4:40 pm in room FDV 19 🙌
It's a great opportunity to meet other #ECRs and get to know the new #yecrea management team. Please attend if you can✨
📅Save the date: Our #yecrea business meeting will take place on Thursday, September 26 from 4-4:40 pm in room FDV 19 🙌
It's a great opportunity to meet other #ECRs and get to know the new #yecrea management team. Please attend if you can✨
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Diego Garusi and @birteleonhardt.bsky.social start day 2 with a study on trust-building strategies of constructive journalists, at 10am in lecture theatre 4 (panel 13). #ecreajss24
April 10, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Diego Garusi and @birteleonhardt.bsky.social start day 2 with a study on trust-building strategies of constructive journalists, at 10am in lecture theatre 4 (panel 13). #ecreajss24
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Have you been accepted to #ECREA? 🎉 Here's a great opportunity for #ECRs to network! #YECREA is organising a FREE pre-conference for #ECC2024 🙌
‼️Join us at our pre-conference: "(Dis)order in academic culture: Finding meaning in a precarious environment”‼️
#YECREA is organising a pre-conference at #ECREA in Ljubljana on Sep 22 & 23! (In-person)
💡Deadline: 15 March 2024
👉More info: yecrea.eu/2024/01/24/y...
#YECREA is organising a pre-conference at #ECREA in Ljubljana on Sep 22 & 23! (In-person)
💡Deadline: 15 March 2024
👉More info: yecrea.eu/2024/01/24/y...
March 12, 2024 at 2:39 PM
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4 more days left to apply for a position as a #YECREA representative! This is a great opportunity for #ECRs to get involved and build a network in the communication research community More Info:
🚨Call for representatives🚨
#YECREA is calling for early-career communication researchers across Europe to apply for 10 vacant positions as YECREA representatives
➡️ Deadline: 15 March 👇
#YECREA is calling for early-career communication researchers across Europe to apply for 10 vacant positions as YECREA representatives
➡️ Deadline: 15 March 👇
March 11, 2024 at 8:05 AM
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This is a great opportunity to become part of the communication research community and meet people across sections to work together on rethinking a better academia 💭
We look forward to receiving your abstract submissions ✨
👉More Info: yecrea.eu/2024/01/24/y...
We look forward to receiving your abstract submissions ✨
👉More Info: yecrea.eu/2024/01/24/y...
March 7, 2024 at 3:05 PM
This is a great opportunity to become part of the communication research community and meet people across sections to work together on rethinking a better academia 💭
We look forward to receiving your abstract submissions ✨
👉More Info: yecrea.eu/2024/01/24/y...
We look forward to receiving your abstract submissions ✨
👉More Info: yecrea.eu/2024/01/24/y...