DMJX at RMIT – March 2025

Examples from DMJX courses – presented by Asbjorn in Janak’s class – RMIT Melbourne 18 March 2025 No to farmed fish: 3 minutes, first assignment. phones too much 6 minutes, people behind the figures. “Are we on our phones too much”, SoMe version: Lifelong cycling 5.20 minutes. 31 years on the sea (Pilot, Århus Harbour)…Continue Reading DMJX at RMIT – March 2025

The Gaza war in the news media: A view from Lebanon 

Professor Jad Melki will share his analysis of the international media coverage of the Gaza war, as seen from the Middle East. Jad Melki, associate professor at Lebanes American University, is an experienced reporter, journalism teacher and researcher, and a long time friend of DMJX. He lives and works in Beirut. This is part of…Continue Reading The Gaza war in the news media: A view from Lebanon 

Visit from Istanbul – April 2024

About Heidi Plougsgaard: Ms Plougsgaard is a staff correspondent working for daily Jyllands-Posten, among the largest Danish newspapers and news sites, with a range of sub-publications and sister-sites. She is currently situated in and working out of Istanbul, Turkey, but has also been a correspondent in London, Brussels, California. She has covered and reported from many…Continue Reading Visit from Istanbul – April 2024

Reporter in Ukraine – in peace and war — Friday 13 October 2023

Lecture slides also here.  – – – ​​​​​​​Friday October 13 2023, from 12:45-14:15pm, Blue Lecture Hall. Meet Stefan Weichert, a Danish journalist living and working in Ukraine. He is with us on a video link from Kharkiv, in Eastern Ukraine. Kharkiv is less than 30 km from the border to Russia and thus within range from the Russian…Continue Reading Reporter in Ukraine – in peace and war — Friday 13 October 2023

Brave New Worlds of Broadcasting – Tuesday 17 October 2023

Pacific Media: Brave New Worlds of Broadcasting, 9 June, DMJX Full lecture title: “Brave New Worlds of Broadcasting in the Indo Pacific: soft power, soft voices…” The lecture is about the need for public service broadcasting in the region to counter China’s media. About the Lecturer: Alexandra Wake, head of Journalism Studies at RMIT in Melbourne, Australia….Continue Reading Brave New Worlds of Broadcasting – Tuesday 17 October 2023

Gender in the newsroom – bias, stereotypes, glass ceiling

Gender in the newsroom – bias, glass ceiling, and stereotypes”, by/ Jad Melki, asso.professor, LAU Beirut. Room 3.16.11.00-12.45 We are proud of once again being able to welcoming associate Professor Jad Melki from Lebanon to Aarhus, This time on-site! In this lecture “Gender in the newsroom – bias, glass ceiling, and stereotypes“, Professor Melki will…Continue Reading Gender in the newsroom – bias, stereotypes, glass ceiling

Conflict/protests – texts, a video, and about the lecturer

“Media, conflict and bias: how to cover protests” by/ Jad Melki, ass. professor, LAU Beirut. Room 3.16.9.15-10.45 We are proud of once again welcoming Associate Professor Jad Melki from LAU Beirut in Lebanon to Aarhus. Jad Melki will give two lectures here at DMJX. In his lecture on  “Media, conflict and bias”, professor Melki will focus on the coverage of protests, terrorism…Continue Reading Conflict/protests – texts, a video, and about the lecturer

GUEST LECTURES UKRAINE/MEDIA- Spring 2022 – in English

Contact person is Asbjørn Jørgensen. Two dates: Tuesday 22 March and and Friday 25 March Here is documentary about daily life in eastern Ukraine, where a civil/proxy war started in 2014. Tuesday 22 March 2022: 9.15-10.00: During crisis, how can trust balance anxiety vs resignation? And can we communicate reality without becoming cynical? Room 2.24.by/ Michael Bang Petersen, professor…Continue Reading GUEST LECTURES UKRAINE/MEDIA- Spring 2022 – in English

Reporting conflict and war in modern times – case Ukraine and Afghanistan

SEE READINGS AND PREPARATIONS BELOW. Kevin Williams is professor emeritus from Swansea University, Wales. He is a ‘founding father’ of the Erasmus Mundus journalism programme, and a close longterm relative of DMJX. In this lecture “Reporting conflict and war in modern times“, Professor Williams will discuss the challenges of War and Conflict reporting in contemporary media…Continue Reading Reporting conflict and war in modern times – case Ukraine and Afghanistan

The news media in times of national crisis

Friday 17 September: 13.15-14.45: Room 2.27 at DMJX Aarhus, and online via Zoom.“Media during Health Crises: Lebanese news and the COVID-19 Pandemic“, by/ Jad Melki, asso.professor, LAU Lebanese American University in Beirut. A video will be played during the lecture, it is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McGALPsaIzU&t=4s Please read this short article beforehand:…Continue Reading The news media in times of national crisis

The state of the state – and the media’s “critical trust” dilemma

Tuesday 5 October: 9.15-10.30: Location: DMJX campus Århus, room 2.28.“The state of the state” by/ Jean Monnet-professor Hans-Henrik Holm, DMJX. (please read pages 72-84 of the 2021 WEF risks report beforehand).The corona crisis has exposed the importance of leadership and trust, and has similarly exposed a difficult situation for the media: How to be critical…Continue Reading The state of the state – and the media’s “critical trust” dilemma

Elections in Russia – voters, media, and a new era

Monday 18 October: 9.15-10.45:. See info about literature below. “Russian State Duma election 2021: a turning point?”. * What happened at September’s elections to the 450 seats Russian parliament? * Are demonstrations, pressure and opposition this time different? * Why is the public perception of reality and politics so different, depending on age, education and…Continue Reading Elections in Russia – voters, media, and a new era

Misinformation & Covid19 – an African perspective

Monday 4 October: 16.30-17.55: The lecture can be attended online, via this link. Slides for the lecture are here. “Misinformation & Covid19 in an African perspective”, by/ Herman Wasserman, University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa, SA. UCT is a partner of DMJX and the Erasmus Mundus Masters programme. He is currently a visiting…Continue Reading Misinformation & Covid19 – an African perspective

The US presidential elections – and the news media

March 26, 2021. Online lecture. “The election and the media”. Bradley Gorham will show us how the US presidential election is closely lined to the news media – with a view two months into the new presidency, and what has happened since the attack on the Congress in Washington DC. Professor Gorham is director of…Continue Reading The US presidential elections – and the news media

Trump vs Biden – democracy crisis lecture info

Tuesday lecture: Read this article from the Atlantic as preparation: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/11/last-exit-trump-autocracy/616466/ Here is link to recording from the lecture (will be deleted after 3 days). https://video.dmjx.dk/media/Trump+vs+Biden+-+lectura+A+Rasmussen+-+20oct2020-audio_only/0_y7cn236y…Continue Reading Trump vs Biden – democracy crisis lecture info

Media Policies lecture info

Read these policy papers for preparation for the lecture with Ms Rasha Allam, AUC Cairo: email rallam@aucegypt.edu https://documents.aucegypt.edu/Docs/GAPP/Policy-Brief-10.pdf https://documents.aucegypt.edu/Docs/GAPP/Policy-Brief-4.pdf Here is a video recording from the lecture 21 Oct 2020, https://video.dmjx.dk/media/lectura+media+policies+Rasha+Allam+Egypt+21oct2020/0_89bw7zd6…Continue Reading Media Policies lecture info

Guest lectures – Oct 2020: how-to-attend and what-to-know

All lectures can be attended via this video conference link – use the zoom app, or attend via browser – bit.ly/dmjx-pp20 See headlines, info and preparation material below. Some lectures have been recorded for temporary viewing. monday 19 Oct 13.00-15.00: Gender in the newsroom – bias, glass ceiling, and stereotypes, by/ Jad Melki, asso.professor, LAU…Continue Reading Guest lectures – Oct 2020: how-to-attend and what-to-know