Valérie Bélair-Gagnon | Nieman Journalism Lab

Articles by Valérie Bélair-Gagnon

Valérie Bélair-Gagnon is associate professor and Cowles Fellow in Media Management at the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communications at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She is the author of The Paradox of Connection, Happiness in Journalism, Journalism Research that Matters, and Social Media at BBC News.

July 6, 2023

Out of touch, but inspiring? Journalists share their thoughts about academic research

A survey finds there are key differences between what journalists think researchers can help with, and what the journalists are actually trying to address in their newsroom.

Well-being will become a core tenet of journalism

“It matters not just for individual journalists, but for news itself and for the profession’s relationships with audiences and the public at large.”

December 11, 2017

Seeking trust in fragmented spaces

“Chat apps are hybrid media, with complex and shifting features. As a result, they pose challenges for reporters trying to develop trust with users.”

Truthiness in private spaces

“Mobile chat applications allow private and segmented conversations, different interpretations, and different sets of facts.”

Many more eyes in the sky

“Drones going mainstream has serious implications both for the future of journalism and for researchers of journalism.”