Forthcoming
Thorsen, E. and Sreedharan, C. (2019) ‘Rape and sexual violence in the news: comparing ten newspapers across six languages in India‘, Annual MeCCSA Conference, University of Stirling
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Thorsen, E. (2018) ‘Fact, Flak, and Freedom: media in a new age of surveillance‘, MeCCSA Postgraduate Network Conference, Canterbury Christ Church University [keynote]
Bajnaid, W., Thorsen, E. and Sreedharan, C. (2018) ‘Women’s Voices in the Saudi Arabian Twittersphere’, International Communication Association Annual Conference, Prague, Czech Republic
Jackson, D. and Thorsen, E. (2018) ‘Live blogging across the genres: seven characteristics defining online news formats‘, Political Studies Association Annual Conference, Cardiff University.
Thorsen, E., Jackson, D., Middlemiss, A. and Dence, T. (2018) ‘Live blogging across the genres: citizen voices in crisis, politics and sports news’, Annual MeCCSA Conference, London South Bank University
Thorsen, E., Jackson, D., Middlemiss, A. and Dence, T. (2017) ‘Changing sourcing practices in live blogging vs online news’, The Future of Journalism Conference, Cardiff University
Thorsen, E., Jackson, D., Middlemiss, A. and Dence, T. (2017) ‘Sourcing practices and the demotic voice in live blogging vs online news’, International Association for Media and Communications Research (IAMCR) World Congress, Cartagena, Columbia
Thorsen, E. and Sreedharan, C. (2017) ‘“This is the duty of our work”: post-earthquake challenges faced by Nepali journalists’, International Association for Media and Communications Research (IAMCR) World Congress, Cartagena, Columbia
Jackson, D. and Thorsen, E. (2017) ‘Mixed Feelings: Future Journalists’ Perspectives on News Industries Across the World’, International Communication Association Annual Conference, San Diego, USA
Jackson, D. and Thorsen, E. (2016) ‘Sourcing the crisis: live blogging, news sources and the demotic turn‘, Political Studies Association Media and Politics Group Annual Conference, LSE, London
Thorsen, E. and Jackson, D. (2016) ‘Citizen journalism, disability and civic inclusion: self-empowerment by marginalised voices’, Institute on Disability and Public Policy, American University
Jackson, D. and Thorsen, E. (2016) ‘The only certainty is change: future journalists’ perspectives on news industries across the world’, European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA), Prague, Czech Republic
Thorsen, E. (2016) ‘Power, Privacy and Paradox: journalism and cybersecurity’, Norwegian Media Researchers Annual Conference, Bergen, Norway
Broersma, M., Jackson, D. Thorsen, E. and Graham, T. (2016) ‘The virtual Lobby: How politicians and journalists interact on Twitter during election campaigns’, International Journal of Press/Politics conference, Oxford
Jackson, D. and Thorsen, E. (2016) ‘UK Journalism Students: Uncertain times, uncertain identities’, International Association for Media and Communications Research (IAMCR) World Congress, University of Leicester
Luce, A., Jackson, D. and Thorsen, E. (2016) ‘ADTV and The Big Issue: Journalism Education for Marginalised People‘, World Journalism Education Congress 13-17 July 2016 Auckland, New Zealand.
Thorsen, E. (2016) ‘Surveillance, encryption and citizenship’, International Communication Association Annual Conference, Fukuoka, Japan
Jackson, D. and Thorsen, E. (2016) ‘“Have your say” and then what? Re-conceiving the civic turn in political journalism’, Political Studies Association Annual Conference, Brighton
Thorsen, E. (2016) ‘Cryptic journalism: news reporting of encryption’, Annual MeCCSA Conference, Canterbury Christ Church University
Luce, A., Thorsen, E., and Jackson, D. (2016) ‘ADTV and The Big Issue: journalism education for marginalised people’, Annual MeCCSA Conference, Canterbury Christ Church University
Thorsen, E. (2015) ‘Social media curation and live reporting of crisis: challenges for journalists and researchers’, Social Media Research Group, Middlesex University [invited speaker]
Thorsen, E. (2015) ‘News, source protection and online communication security’, The Future of Journalism Conference, Cardiff University
Feigenbaum, A., Thorsen, E., and Jackson, D. (2015) ‘Data Stories: Visualising Sensitive Subjects’, Data Power, University of Sheffield
Salter, L. and Thorsen, E. (2015) ‘Off the Radar: Understanding Privacy, Activism and Threat in Civil Society and the State’, Surveillance and Citizenship: State-Media-Citizen Relations after the Snowden Leaks, Cardiff University
Thorsen, E. (2015) “Things I Wish I’d Known Before”: Perspectives on Early Career Development, Annual MeCCSA Conference, Northumbria University
Thorsen, E. (2014) ‘Citizen participation and remediation from a cross media perspective‘, European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA), Lisboa [website]
Jackson, D., Thorsen, E. & Luce, A. (2014) ‘Citizen journalism for empowerment: moving in from the margins?‘, European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA), Lisboa [website]
Thorsen, E. (2014) ‘Spontaneous networks of crisis communication‘, Streets to Screens: Mediating Conflict Through Digital Networks, [invited speaker] Goldsmiths, University of London
Thorsen, E., Jackson, D. & Luce, A. (2014) ‘”The people must have their voices”: Empowering marginalised groups through citizen journalism’, Community Communication Section, International Association for Media and Communications Research World Congress, Hyderabad, India [website]
Thorsen, E. (2014) ‘“The Mass Collaboration of Strangers”: participatory journalism and transnational crisis‘, University of Bergen [Invited speaker] [website]
Thorsen, E., Jackson, D. & Luce, A. (2014) ‘Empowering disabled and older people through citizen journalism‘, Annual MeCCSA Conference, Bournemouth University [Conference website]
Richards, V. and Thorsen, E. (2013) ‘Reddit, online talk and rational critical debate‘, Political Studies Association’s Media and Politics Annual Conference, Bournemouth University
Thorsen, E. (2013) ‘Live reporting terror: online news and citizen crisis communication‘, The Future of Journalism Conference, Cardiff University [Conference website]
Thorsen, E., Sreedharan, C., and Allan, S. (2013) ‘WikiLeaks and Whistleblowing: The Framing of Bradley Manning‘, International Communication Association Annual Conference, London
Thorsen, E., Sreedharan, C., and Allan, S. (2013) ‘WikiLeaks and Whistleblowing: The Framing of Bradley Manning‘, Book Launch: Beyond WikiLeaks, Cardiff University [Invited Speaker]
Thorsen, E. (2013) ‘Survivor blogging: reporting emotion and trauma after Utøya‘, The Future of Humanitarian Reporting, City Centre for Law, Justice & Journalism, City University London [Invited Panel Speaker] [Conference website]
Thorsen, E., Allan, S., and Patrick, C. (2013) ‘Citizen imagery and reporting of Gaddafi’s capture‘, Media, War & Conflict Fifth Anniversary Conference, Royal Holloway, University of London [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. (2013) ‘News After the Oslo and Utøya Attacks: challenges for online live reporting of crisis‘, Annual MeCCSA Conference, University of Ulster [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. (2012) ‘News After the Oslo and Utøya Attacks‘, Journalism and Innovation symposium hosted by Bournemouth University Journalism Research Group, Institute for War and Peace Reporting
Thorsen, E. and Wallace, S. (2012) ‘News websites in journalism education: an international survey of staff and student experiences‘, Annual AJE Conference: Innovation in Journalism Education, University of Central Lancashire
Allan, S., Thorsen, E., and Patrick, C. (2012) ‘Citizen Imagery: Online reporting of Gaddafi’s capture‘, Frontlines of Conflict Seminar Series, Bournemouth University, Frontline Club, London
Thorsen, E. (2012) ‘Citizen participation in global journalism‘, Global Journalism Day, Örebro University, Sweden [Invited panel speaker, with Peter Berglez and Anna Roxvall] [Conference website]
Allan, S., Thorsen, E., and Patrick, C. (2012) ‘“Shut up you dog”: Online reporting of Gaddafi’s capture and death‘, Media and the Arab Spring, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. (2012) ‘Student Wiki Pages: collaboration in a networked learning environment‘, Exploring collaborative learning, University of Winchester [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. and Wallace, S. (2012) ‘Blended and technology enhanced learning in journalism education‘, Fusion in Action: Knowledge exchange with students, society and the professions, Bournemouth University [Conference programme PDF]
Thorsen, E. (2012) ‘Peer Support Networks and Doctoral Supervision in Media, Communication and Cultural Studies‘, Annual MeCCSA Conference, University of Bedfordshire [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. (2011) ‘News After the Oslo and Utøya Attacks‘, Journalism Research Group Seminar, Bournemouth University [Website]
Thorsen, E. (2011) ‘Peer Support Networks and the Postgraduate Research Environment‘, Art, Design, Media Creative Learning and Teaching Day, ADM-HEA [Invited Speaker] [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. (2011) ‘BBC News Online and the Routinisation of ‘Healthy Democratic Debate’‘, Modes of Communication, Deliberation and Democratic values, Aarhus University [Keynote]
Thorsen, E. (2011) ‘Routinisation of Audience Participation: BBC News Online, Citizenship and Democratic Debate‘, Political Studies Association’s Media and Politics Annual Conference, Bournemouth University [Conference website]
Thorsen, E., Sreedharan, C. and Allan, S. (2011) ‘Journalism, Transparency and Accountability: WikiLeaks and the War in Iraq‘, The Future of Journalism Conference, Cardiff University [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. (2011) ‘Student Wiki Pages: e-learning strategy for collaborative student notes‘, The Media Education Summit, Centre for Excellence in Media Practice [Conference website]
Thorsen, E., Sreedharan, C., Andén-Papadopoulos, K. and Allan, S. (2011) ‘Truth and transparency: the media politics of Wikileaks‘, Crisis Communication Working Group, 30th International Association for Media and Communications Research World Congress, Turkey [Conference website]
Thorsen, E., Sreedharan, C. and Allan, S. (2011) ‘The media politics of WikiLeaks: public service or enemy of state?‘, The Media Studies Conference, BFI Southbank, London [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. (2011) ‘Environmental Spectacles: Citizens, Scientists and Celebrities ’, Spectacular Environmentalisms: Celebrity and the Mediation of Environmental Change, AHRC Network Group, King’s College London
Thorsen, E. (2011) ‘The media politics of WikiLeaks‘, Journalism Research Group Seminar, Bournemouth University [Website]
Thorsen, E. (2011) ‘Welcome Address‘, Mediating Environmental Change: Exploring the Way Forward, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth [Conference website]
Thorsen, E., Sreedharan, C. and Allan, S. (2011) ‘Wikileaks: public service or enemy of state?‘, Annual MeCCSA Conference, University of Salford [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. (2010) ‘BBC Newsroom Convergence, Online Journalism and Citizenship during the 2005 and 2010 UK General Elections‘, Journalism Research & Education Section, 28th International Association for Media and Communications Research World Congress, Portugal [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. (2010) Confronting Issues of ICTs, the Environment and Citizenship: A Round Table Discussion hosted by IAMCR’s Task Force on Global Media Policy, 28th International Association for Media and Communications Research World Congress, Portugal [invited participant, with Hopeton Dunn, Barbie Zelizer and Robin Mansell (chair)] [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. (2010) ‘BBC News Online, the iPlayer and embedded video: redefining forms and practices of (online) journalism‘, Annual MeCCSA Conference, London School of Economics [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. (2009) ‘Blogging On The Ice: Citizen Journalism, Education and the Science of Climate Change‘, Environment, Science and Risk Communication Working Group, 27th International Association for Media and Communications Research World Congress, Mexico [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. and Usher, B. (2009) ‘Exploring E-Learning Strategies For Multimedia Journalism‘, Journalism Research & Education Section, 27th International Association for Media and Communications Research World Congress, Mexico [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. (2009) ‘Antarctic Blogging: Scientists Reporting On Climate Change During the International Polar Year (2007 – 2008)‘, Annual MeCCSA Conference, University of Bradford [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. (2008) ‘Teaching media studies to multimedia scientists‘, The Challenge of New Media: Teaching and Learning in the New Media Ecology, ADM-HEA and UWE, Bristol [invited speaker] [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. (2008) ‘Have your say’ and then what? Civic Engagement, BBC News Online and the 2005 UK General Election, Political Communications Research Section, 26th International Association for Media and Communications Research World Congress, Stockholm [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. and Allan, S. (2008) ‘Developing Public Service Standards Online: The First Ten Years of BBC News Online‘, Working Group on European Public Broadcasting Policies, 26th International Association for Media and Communications Research World Congress, Stockholm [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. (2008) ‘User Generated Content: The Consumer Framing of Citizen Contributions‘, Annual MeCCSA Postgraduate Conference, University of Sussex [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. (2008) ‘BBC News Online and the 2005 General Election‘, The Bournemouth Media School Postgraduate Conference, Bournemouth University
Thorsen, E. (2008) ‘Online News and Citizens’ voices: BBC News Online and the 2005 General Election‘, Annual MeCCSA Conference, Cardiff University [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. (2007) ‘‘Have your say’ and then what? Civic Engagement, BBC News Online and the 2005 General Election‘, Annual MeCCSA Postgraduate Conference, University of the West of England, Bristol [Conference website]
Thorsen, E. (2007) ‘BBC News Online and the 2005 General Election‘, HLSS Postgraduate Conference, University of the West of England, Bristol
Thorsen, E. (2007) ‘‘Have your say’ and Public Service Blogging: Empowering the electorate?‘, ICS International Postgraduate Conference: Communication Technologies of Empowerment, University of Leeds [Conference website]