How the Russian Revolution played a role in the Norwegian press

Head of MEKK, Roy Krøvel has played a major part in the latest edition of “Mediehistorisk Tidsskrift” (The Journal of Media History) as guest editor. Professor and member of MEKK, Rune Ottosen has also contributed with an article to the journal. In February, the Norwegian Mediahistorical Union inititated the seminar: “100 years since the Russian… Continue reading How the Russian Revolution played a role in the Norwegian press

Special edition of “Journalism Education” -an accomplishment originating from last year´s MEKK-conference

We are grateful for professor Roy Krøvel hard work as guest editor of the current special edition of Journalism Education, with the topic: Learning safety education from journalism educations in the global south. The journal published refereed papers given at last year´s MEKK conference on Best practice in teaching conflict, war and peace journalism  at Oslo and… Continue reading Special edition of “Journalism Education” -an accomplishment originating from last year´s MEKK-conference

Orgeret and Krøvel on coverage of distant disasters and conflicts

On the 11th of October, heads of MEKK, Kristin Skare Orgeret and Roy Krøvel will speak at the the fifth Humanitarian Studies Colloquium, a colloquium, hosted by Norwegian Centre for Humanitarian Studies (NCHS) and the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) and Department of Journalism and Media Studies at Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (HiOA). Kristin Skare… Continue reading Orgeret and Krøvel on coverage of distant disasters and conflicts

A “Minga” takes place at the IAMCR conference in Cartagena

A very untraditional event took place this summer at the IAMCR conference in Cartagena. Indigenous people came together to create their own declaration. Head of MEKK, Roy Krøvel joined as convenor and moderator of this unconventional seminar called “Minga of Thought -Communication and Indigenous Peoples”. 200 journalists, researchers and leaders from all over the world,… Continue reading A “Minga” takes place at the IAMCR conference in Cartagena

Don´t miss out on unique collaborative research from Latin America!

Welcome to conference: Collaborative Research, Experiences from Latin America. Part of a series of events to wrap up the RCN-funded project ‘Extracting Justice?’ Location: Pilestredet 46. Room PA113 Athene Date: Tuesday 22. of June, 2017 Time: 09.00 – 13.00   Since the heyday of Participatory Action Research (PAR) and the “pedagogy of the oppressed” until today,… Continue reading Don´t miss out on unique collaborative research from Latin America!