Position: Associate Professor
Academic Titles
- Bachelor’s Degree, Department of Journalism and Mass Media Studies, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
- Master of Arts (MA) in Communications Studies, Institute of Communications Studies, University of Leeds
- PhD, Institute of Communications Studies, University of Leeds
Scientific and Research Interests: Journalism and new media, AI in newsrooms, Journalism for development and social change, Journalism and sustainability, Strategic communication
Professional Experience: Faculty member of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications since 2018, Journalist at the newspaper O Chronos of Kozani (2000–present), Communications Officer for the Regional Operational Program “Western Macedonia” (2014–2017), Press Officer for Local Government Organizations (Municipality of Eordea, 2005–2013; Region of Western Macedonia, 2013–2017).
Scientific Work: Coordinator and scientific leader of projects funded by European and national resources (European Media Fund, DG Regio, NSRF), member of interdisciplinary research teams, scientific publications in leading peer-reviewed international journals in the field (Journalism, Digital Journalism, Journalism Practice), reviewer for several academic journals, speaker at international and national academic conferences and fora.
For more information you can visit https://jour.auth.gr/en/staff/ioanna-kostarella-2.