The following is a list of selected research outputs. For additional information, please visit the links associated with each item or visit the Bournemouth University Repository Online (BURO).
Forthcoming publications
Sreedharan, C., Thorsen, E. and Allan, S. (forthcoming) ‘Reporting Crisis: Citizen Journalism as Public Service‘, in Downey, E. and Jones, M. A. (eds) Public Service, and Web 2.0 Technologies: Future Trends in Social Media, IGI Global
Thorsen, E. (2011) ‘The Second Digital Wave: BBC News Online, Embedded Video and the iPlayer‘, in Burns, M. and Brügger, N. (eds) Public Service Broadcasters on the Web: A Comprehensive History, Peter Lang: New York
Publications
Allan, S. and Thorsen, E. (2010) ‘Journalism, Public Service and BBC News Online’, in Meikle, G. and Redden, G. (eds) News Online: Transformation and Continuity, Palgrave Macmillan: Basingstoke [Amazon UK]
Thorsen, E. (2010) ‘BBC News Online: A Brief History of Past and Present‘, in Brügger, N. (ed) Web History, Peter Lang: New York [Publisher | WorldCat | Amazon UK | Amazon US]
Thorsen, E., Allan, S. and Carter, C. (2010) ‘Citizenship and Public Service: The Case of BBC News Online’, in Monaghan, G. and Tunney, S. (eds) Web Journalism: A New Form of Citizenship?, Sussex Academic Press: Eastbourne [Publisher | Amazon UK]
Allan, S. and Thorsen, E. (eds) (2009) Citizen Journalism: Global Perspectives, Peter Lang Publishing: New York [Book website | Google Books Preview | WorldCat | Amazon UK | Amazon US]
Allan, S. and Thorsen, E. (2009) ‘Introduction’, in Allan, S. and Thorsen, E. (eds) Citizen Journalism: Global Perspectives, Peter Lang Publishing: New York [Book website | Google Books Preview | WorldCat | Amazon UK | Amazon US]
Thorsen, E. (2009) ‘Blogging the Climate Change Crisis from Antarctica’, in Allan, S. and Thorsen, E. (eds) Citizen Journalism: Global Perspectives, Peter Lang Publishing: New York [Book website | Google Books Preview | WorldCat | Amazon UK | Amazon US]
Thorsen, E. (2009) News, Citizenship and the Internet: BBC News Online’s Reporting of the 2005 UK General Election, PhD Thesis, Bournemouth University [Bournemouth Library | Abstract and full text PDF at BURO]
Thorsen, E. (2008) ‘Journalistic objectivity redefined? Wikinews and the neutral point of view’, New Media and Society, Vol. 10, No. 6 [WorldCat | Sage | PDF]
Jempson, M., Cookson, R., Williams, T., Thorsen, E., Khan, A. and Thevanayagam, P. (2007) Sensitive Coverage Saves Lives, National Institute for Mental Health in England: Leeds [PDF]
Norris, B., Jempson, M., Bygrave, L. and Thorsen, E. (2006) Covering Suicide Worldwide: Media Responsibilities (2nd ed), The MediaWise Trust: Bristol [Website | PDF | RTF]
Conference Papers
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]
Other
Currently Editor of Three-D, official newsletter of MeCCSA [Newsletter website]
Consulted and interviewed for Robinson, F., Else, R., Sherlock, M. and Zass-Ogilvie, I. (2009) Poverty in the media: Being seen and getting heard, Joseph Rowntree Foundation [Website | Summary PDF | Full report PDF]
Thorsen, E. (2008) ‘MeCCSA 2008 Conference Report‘, Three-D, issue 10 [PDF]