The ORF takes a public value check
As part of the current public value report, the ORF asked academics for their assessment. Gisela Reiter from the Journalism & Media Management Study Program is one of them and discussed the results at the ORF DialogForum. […]Read more on The ORF takes a public value check
Shaping the future with applied research
At the 18th Research Forum of Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences, which took place on May 7 and 8, 2025 at FH Campus Wien, numerous researchers from FHWien der WKW presented their results under the motto “Doing Research - Shaping the Future”. […]Read more on Shaping the future with applied research
Trust in AI journalism in times of communicative and social (dis)order
Gisela Reiter, Andreas Hess and Marian Adolf from the Department of Communication presented a study on trust in AI-generated journalism at the 10th European Communication Conference (ECC 2024). The results of the study highlight the complex relationship between technological progress in journalism, audience perceptions and trust in news media. […]Read more on Trust in AI journalism in times of communicative and social (dis)order
Young media users’ trust in public service news programs
In ORF's latest Public Value Report, Gisela Reiter of the Department of Communication (DoC) - side by side with political expert Peter Filzmaier - sheds light on the question "Why can I trust ORF news?" and focusses on the role of ORF as a reliable source of information for young people. […]Read more on Young media users’ trust in public service news programs
Study presentation on media use and trust among young people in Austria and Finland
The results show the importance of traditional journalistic values and a high level of media literacy in relation to tabloid reporting and social media. Nevertheless, the challenge for public service media is to build long-term trust among young users in their own media offerings. […]Read more on Study presentation on media use and trust among young people in Austria and Finland
A forum for applied science
In line with the conference motto "Let's apply science!", several researchers from FHWien der WKW presented current findings on the application of artificial intelligence, sustainable innovations and digital transformations as well as business founders at the FH Research Forum 2024 in April. […]Read more on A forum for applied science
The complexity of trust in journalism
At the end of March, Gisela Reiter from the Department of Communication presented the results of an Austrian-Finnish study at the international conference #YouthMediaLife 2024 at the University of Vienna. […]Read more on The complexity of trust in journalism
“Falling apart at the seams”
Marian Adolf, Andreas Hess and Gisela Reiter from the Department of Communication at FHWien der WKW presented "Measures for the re-integration of an eroding communication culture" at the annual conference of the German Communication Association (DGPuK) in Erfurt. […]Read more on “Falling apart at the seams”
When PR pretends to be journalism
Gisela Reiter, researcher at FHWien der WKW, spoke at the renowned "Future of Journalism" conference in Cardiff, Wales, about ethical challenges in communication practice. […]Read more on When PR pretends to be journalism
Awarded orientation and guidance in uncertain times
Gisela Reiter, researcher at FHWien der WKW, received a prestigious science award for a recent study on ethical challenges in communication practice. […]Read more on Awarded orientation and guidance in uncertain times