New Project: Immersive Journalism

02.02.2020

In March 2020, Sophie Lecheler and Loes Aaldering will begin working on a new project called „Immersive Journalism - The Future of News?“, funded by the ÖNB Jubiläumsfonds.

In March 2020, Sophie Lecheler and Loes Aaldering will begin working on a new project called „Immersive Journalism - The Future of News?“, funded by the ÖNB Jubiläumsfonds. In this project, they will study the visibility and effects of immersive news production. This will include a number of studies, such as an experimental study on possible emotional backfire effects of immersive news production. The project team also includes a new PhD student, Hannah Greber, who joins the Political Communication Group as the project commences.