Dr. Bernadette Uth

Researcher
Portrait: Bernadette Uth, Dr.
© IfK | Nadine Daum

Institute for communication

Room: E025
Bispinghof 9-14
D-48143 Münster

Tel. +49 251 83-21051
bernadette.uth@uni-muenster.de

Consultation-hours

by individual arrangement via mail

  •  

    Research Foci

    • Trust Research
    • User comments in online journalism
    • Journalism Studies
    • Expectations in journalism
    • Journalism-audience-relationships

  • Short CV

    From 2012 to 2015 bachelor’s degree in communication science and sociology at the University Munich and from 2015 to 2018 master’s degree in Journalism: Innovation and Management at the Catholic University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt. Graduation with an empirical master thesis factors influencing the quality of user comments in online journalism. Assistance in several research projects and from march 2016 until august 2017 student assistance at the chair for Journalism I, Prof. Dr. Klaus Meier. While studying also worked in community management and online marketing of the munich start-up BLIPhead GmbH. Since April 2018 doctoral candidate in the Research Training Group “Trust and Communication in a Digitized World”. 2021 Doctorate (Dr. phil.) with a thesis on editorial strategies of trust building in journalism. Since July 2021 research assistant in the teaching and research department of Prof. Dr. Blöbaum. From February 2022 on research associate in the BMBF joint project "Journalists and their audience in a digital age. Mutual expectations and their consequences for journalism-audience relations and public opinion formation", subproject Münster: "The perspective of traditional journalism on its audience" under the lead of Prof. Dr. Helena Stehle. Since May 2024 research assistant in the BMBF joint project “H2Media - Hydrogen in German Print Media”, sub-project Münster under the direction of Prof. Dr. Sigrid Kannengießer and Dr. Stephan O. Görland. With the election in April 2024, Bernadette Uth also acts as spokesperson for the Fachgruppe Journalistik/Journalismusforschung, DGPuK (together with Dr. Valerie Hase and Prof. Dr. Jonas Schützeneder).

  • Awards

    Award for the best masters thesis by the Sparkasse Ingolstadt-Eichstätt 2018.

  • External Functions

    • Since 2022: Ethics Commission of the Department of Communication (IfK), Universität Münster
    • Since October 2022: Representation of the scientific mid-level staff, Department of Communication (IfK), Universität Münster
    • Since 2021: Member of the Equality Commission of the Department of Communication (IfK), Universität Münster
    • Since April 2019: Board member of the graduate school "Trust and Communication in a Digitized World"
    • Since 2019: Member of ICA/Sections: Journalism Studies, Mass Communication
    • Since 2019: Member of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Publizistik und Kommunikationswissenschaft (DGPuK)
    • Since 2018: Member of ECREA
  •  

    Publications

    • (). Local news. in Nai, A., & Grömping, M. W. (ed.), Encyclopedia of Political CommunicationElgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication. Edward Elgar Publishing. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.. doi: 10.31219/osf.io/qvzyk.

    • , , , , & (). Die Journalismus-Publikum-Beziehung als Herausforderung für den politischen Journalismus. in Nuernbergk, C., Schumacher, N. F., Haßler, J., & Schützender, J. (ed.), Politischer Journalismus. Konstellationen – Muster – Dynamiken (pp. 147–162). Nomos. doi: 10.5771/9783748939702-147.
    • (). Andreas Riedl: Nachrichtenqualität als journalistischer Prozess. Demokratietheoretisch fundierte Performanz zwischen Wollen, Sollen und Können. Köln: Herbert von Halem Verlag 2024, 464 Seiten, 42,00 Euro. Kostenloser Download auf den Seiten des Verlags. Communicatio Socialis, 4 (57), 590–592. doi: 10.5771/0010-3497-2024-4-590.
    • (). Chancen und Herausforderungen der redaktionellen Umsetzung von Audience Engagement – eine Fallstudie am Beispiel des Projektes #unserWasser. Publizistik, 69 (1), 39 –63 . doi: 10.1007/s11616-024-00830-1.
    • (). The quality oriented, the audience engagers, the transparent: Types of editorial trust-building in German news outlets. Journalism, 25 (2), 391–408. doi: 10.1177/14648849221141522.

    • (). Susanne Fengler, Tobias Eberwein, Matthias Karmasin (Hrsg.): The Global Handbook of Media Accountability. Communicatio Socialis, 56 (2), 274–276.
    • , , , , & (). The journalism-audience relationship in the digital age: A theoretical literature review. Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism, online first. doi: 10.1177/14648849231221611.
    • , , , & (). COVID-19 sceptics’ attitudes and expectations toward the media: Understanding the role of moral judgements on trust and distrust in journalistic communication on COVID-19. Studies in Communication and Media, 2 (2-3), 155–182. doi: 10.5771/2192-4007-2023-2-3-155.

    • (). 1. Obermaier, Magdalena: Vertrauen in journalistische Medien aus Sicht der Rezipienten. Zum Einfluss von soziopolitischen und performanzbezogenen Erklärgrößen. 2. Steindl, Nina: Geleitet von Vertrauen? Determinanten und Konsequenzen des Vertrauens von JournalistInnen in Deutschland. Publizistik. doi: 10.1007/s11616-022-00725-z.
    • , , , & (). Transferprozesse in der Journalismusforschung: Debattenbeitrag zu Chancen und Herausforderungen im inter- und transdisziplinären Kontext der Journalismusforschung. Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft, 70 (1-2), 118–139.
    • , , & (). Erwartungen in der Journalismus-Publikum-Beziehung in digitalen Kontexten – Determinanten der Accountability von öffentlich-rechtlichen Medien. () Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF).

    • (). Hochwertig, Transparent, Publikumsnah. Eine qualitative Analyse redaktioneller Strategien der Vertrauensbildung im Journalismus. Nomos.
    • , , & (). Perceptions of Trustworthiness and Risk: How Transparency can Influence Trust in Journalism. in Bernd, B. (ed.), Trust and Communication. Findings and Implications of Trust Research (pp. 61–81). Springer VDI Verlag.

    • , , , & (). Institutionalisierte Interdisziplinarität: Chancen für die Neujustierung der Journalismusforschung in einer digitalisierten Welt. [Institutionalized Interdisciplinarity: Opportunities for the Readjustment of Journalism Research in a Digitized World.]. in Jonas, S., Klaus, M., & Nina, S. (ed.), Neujustierung der Journalistik/Journalismusforschung in der digitalen Gesellschaft. Jahrestagung der Fachgruppe Journalistik/Journalismusforschung der DGPUK 2019, Eichstätt. (pp. 129–139). Deutsche Gesellschaft für Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft e.V.. doi: 10.21241/ssoar.70829.
    • , , & (). Individual- statt Pauschallösungen: Transparenzstrategien im Nachrichten-Journalismus und ihr Zusammenhang mit Rezipierendenvertrauen. [Individual rather than general solutions: Transparency strategies in news journalism and their connection to recipient trust.]. in Tanja, K. (ed.), Fake-News, Framing, Fact-Checking: Nachrichten im digitalen Zeitalter (pp. 425–446). Transcript Verlag.

    • , & (). Wie Redaktionen bessere Diskussionen fördern können. Einflussfaktoren auf die Qualität von Nutzerkommentaren. Communicatio Socialis, 51 (3), 331–345.
    • (). Klarname motiviert Nutzer zu besserem Verhalten. EJO. European Journalism Observatory, -.
  •  

    Teaching

    • Kolloquium: Colloquium for Exams [068074]
    • Kolloquium: Colloquium for Exams [066088]
    • Kolloquium: Colloquium for Exams [064032]
    • Projektveranstaltung: Trust-Building Within Journalism from the Recipients‘ Perspective [064125]
    • Kolloquium: Colloquium for Exams [062317]
    • Seminar: Trust and Mistrust in and through Media/Journalism [066409]
      (in cooperation with Prof. Dr. Bernd Blöbaum)
    • Projektseminar: Trust in/through Media (II) [062400]
      (in cooperation with Dr. Andreas Scheu, Prof. Dr. Bernd Blöbaum)
    • Projektseminar: Trust in/through Media (I) [060354]
      (in cooperation with Dr. Andreas Scheu, Prof. Dr. Bernd Blöbaum)
    • Kolloquium: Colloquium for Exams [060379]
    • Kolloquium: Colloquium for Exams [066382]
  •  

    Scientific Talks

    • Wehden, Lars-Ole, Uth, Bernadette, Engelke, Katherine M., von den Driesch, Lea, Springer, Nina : “Transitioning to transparency: Footnote journalism as a novel journalistic practice”. 10th European Communication Conference (ECREA), Ljubljana, .
    • Uth, Bernadette; Lührmann, Julia; Stehle, Helena : “How organizations responsible for green energy projects employ strategic communication to legitimize such projects? A quantitative content analysis”. 10th European Communication Conference (ECREA), Ljubljana, .
    • Uth, Bernadette; Stehle, Helena; Detel, Hanne; Podschuweit, Nicole; Klawitter, Isabell : “Expectations of reciprocal interaction: A Q-sort study with journalists and audience members ”. 10th European Communication Conference (ECREA), Ljubljana, .
    • Uth, Bernadette; Stehle, Helena; Podschuweit, Nicole; Detel, Hanne : “What does the audience expect when interacting with journalists? A Q-sort study”. 74th Annual ICA Conference “Communication and Global Human Rights”, Gold Coast, .
    • Uth, Bernadette; Stehle, Helena; Detel, Hanne; Podschuweit, Nicole : “Journalists’ expectations of journalist-audience interaction and relationship: A Q-sort study”. 74th Annual ICA Conference “Communication and Global Human Rights”, Gold Coast, .
    • Detel, H.; Uth, B.; Podschuweit, N.; Stehle, H. : “The Impact of Mutual Interaction Expectations on Journalist-Audience Relations in Digital Media Contexts. An Exploratory Study”. 73. Annual Conference, International Communication Association (ICA), Toronto, .
    • Uth, B.; Stehle, H.; Wilhelm, C.; Detel, H.; Podschuweit, N. : “The Journalism-Audience Relationship in Digital Media Environments: A Theoretical Literature Review”. 73. Annual Conference, International Communication Association (ICA), Toronto, .
    • Podschuweit, N.; Stehle, H.; Büttner, J.; Uth, B.; Detel, H.; Wilhelm, C. : “Mutual Interaction Expectations and Consequences of Expectancy Violations in the Journalism-Audience Relationship: A Systematic Literature Review”. 73. Annual Conference, International Communication Association (ICA), Toronto, .
    • Uth, Bernadette : “The Many Notions of Audience Engagement. A Scoping Review. ”. 73rd Annual ICA Conference "Reclaiming Authenticity in Communication", Toronto, .
    • Podschuweit, N.; Stehle, H.; Büttner, J.; Uth, B.; Detel, H.; Wilhelm, C. : „Konsequenzen enttäuschter Erwartungen in Journalismus-Publikums-Interaktionen. Eine Literaturanalyse“. 68. Jahrestagung, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft (DGPuK), Bremen, .
    • Stehle, H.; Uth, B.; Wilhelm, C.; Detel, H.; Podschuweit, N. : “Investigating the Journalist-Audience Relationship in the Digital Age: A Multi-Stage Research Project”. Center for Media Engagement, Moody College of Communication, The University of Texas, Austin, .
    • Kosyk, Anastasiya; Kirsten, Anna; Scheu, Andreas; Uth, Bernadette : “COVID-19 sceptics’ attitudes and expectations toward the media: Understanding the role of moral judgements on trust and distrust in scientific journalistic communication”. Rethink Impact'. ECREA 2022. 9th European Communication Conference, Aarhus, .
    • Uth, Bernadette : “Trust crisis or strong bond? How German journalists perceive the trust relationship to their audience and how they define trustworthy journalism”. 'Rethink Impact'. ECREA 2022. 9th European Communication Conference, Aarhus, .
    • Uth, Bernadette; Stehle, Helena; Detel, Hanne; Wilhelm, Claudia; Podschuweit, Nicole : „The journalism-audience relationship as a challenge for political journalism. A Literature Analysis on Understanding and Modeling“. POLITISCHER JOURNALISMUS. KONSTELLATIONEN – MUSTER – DYNAMIKEN. Gemeinsame Jahrestagung der DGPuK-Fachgruppe Journalistik/Journalismusforschung, der DGPuK-Fachgruppe Kommunikation und Politik, dem Arbeitskreis Politik und Kommunikation (DVPW) und der Fachgruppe Politische Kommunikation (SGKM), Trier, .
    • Detel, Hanne; Uth, Bernadette; Stehle, Helena; Podschuweit, Nicole : „Exchange (un)desired? A Qualitative Survey of Journalists and Audience Members on the Expectations of Mutual Interaction in Digital Media Environments“. POLITISCHER JOURNALISMUS. KONSTELLATIONEN – MUSTER – DYNAMIKEN. Gemeinsame Jahrestagung der DGPuK-Fachgruppe Journalistik/Journalismusforschung, der DGPuK-Fachgruppe Kommunikation und Politik, dem Arbeitskreis Politik und Kommunikation (DVPW) und der Fachgruppe Politische Kommunikation (SGKM), Trier, .
    • Detel, Hanne; Uth, Bernadette; Stehle, Helena; Podschuweit, Nicole : „Exchange (un)wanted? A qualitative survey of journalists and audience members on the expectations of mutual interaction in digital media environments“. POLITISCHER JOURNALISMUS. KONSTELLATIONEN – MUSTER – DYNAMIKEN. Gemeinsame Jahrestagung der DGPuK-Fachgruppe Journalistik/Journalismusforschung, der DGPuK-Fachgruppe Kommunikation und Politik, des Arbeitskreises Politik und Kommunikation (DVPW) und der Fachgruppe Politische Kommunikation (SGKM), Trier, .
    • Uth, Bernadette : “High quality, close to the audience and transparent: How German news outlets try to build trust in their work”. 72nd Annual ICA Conference "One World, One Network?", Paris, Frankreich, .
    • Uth, Bernadette; Blöbaum, Bernd : “Media friends vs. media skeptics: How personality and media performance influence trust in the media”. The 72nd Annual International Communication Association Conference, Paris, Frankreich, .
    • Kosyk, Anastasiya; Kirsten, Anna; Uth, Bernadette; Scheu, Andreas : “COVID-19 skeptics’ attitudes and expectations toward mediated science communication. Video presentation ”. The Science of Science Communication: Mapping the Field. Preconference for ICA's 2022 Annual Conference., Paris, Frankreich, .
    • Badura, Laura; Uth, Bernadette : “Media literacy and trust in the media. Theoretical assumptions and implications from qualitative studies.” 8th European Communication Conference, Braga, Portugal, .
    • Uth, Bernadette; Badura, Laura; Blöbaum, Bernd : “High quality, high transparency, high trust? A representative survey on perceptions underlying media trust”. 8th European Communication Conference, Braga, Portugal, .
    • Engelke, Katherine M.; Uth, Bernadette; Blöbaum, Bernd; Badura, Laura : „Theorie-Praxis-Kooperationen: Debattenbeitrag zu Chancen und Herausforderungen für die Journalismusforschung [Theorie-Practice-Cooperations: Debate piece on chances and risks for Journalism Studies]“. Tagung "Interdisziplinäre Journalismusforschung – Journalismus interdisziplinär" der DGPuK-Fachgruppe Journalistik/Journalismusforschung 2020, Hamburg, Deutschland, .
    • Uth, Bernadette; Badura, Laura; Blöbaum, Bernd : “Perceptions of Trustworthiness and Risk: How Transparency can Influence Trust in Journalism ”. The 70th Annual International Communication Association Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, .
    • Badura, Laura; Uth, Bernadette; Blöbaum, Bernd : “Established Media and Skeptical Recipients. The Consequences of Distrust in Journalism and the Motivation for Alternative Media Engagement”. Preconference zum Thema "From the rise of alternative media to the (dis)engagement of MSM: making sense of the new political news environment and its audiences" im Rahmen der 70th Annual International Communication Association Conference [Cancelled due to COVID-19], Gold Coast, Australia, .
    • Uth, Bernadette : “Mainstream vs. Alternative: How MSM journalists draw the boundary and differentiate themselves from alternative media offers”. Preconference zum Thema "From the rise of alternative media to the (dis)engagement of MSM: making sense of the new political news environment and its audiences" im Rahmen der 70th Annual International Communication Association Conference [Cancelled due to COVID-19], Gold Coast, Australien, .
    • Uth, Bernadette; Badura, Laura; Blöbaum, Bernd; Engelke, Katherine M. : „Institutionalised Interdisciplinarity: Chances and Challenges for the readjustment of journalism studies“. Jahrestagung der DGPuK-Fachgruppe Journalistik/Journalismusforschung zum Thema "Neujustierung der Journalistik/Journalismusforschung in der digitalen Gesellschaft. Journalismus und Wissenschaft im Wandel", Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, .
    • Uth, Bernadette; Blöbaum, Bernd : “Inaccurate and Biased? A Representative Study of how Germans Perceive and Trust their Media”. The 69th Annual International Communication Association Conference: Communication Beyond Boundaries, Washington D.C., .
    • Uth, Bernadette : “Building trust in journalism – how newsrooms attempt to preserve and increase trust in a digital age”. 2019 ICA Journalism Studies Graduate Student Colloquium. ICA 2019, Washington, DC, 23.05.2019, Washington, DC, .
    • Uth, Bernadette : „Digital Democracy? Deliberation in user comments“. DGPuK Jahrestagung 2019: "Integration durch Kommunikation in digitalisierten Öffentlichkeiten", WWU Münster, .
    • Badura, Laura; Uth, Bernadette : „Zur Relationalität von Vertrauen und Risiko. Modellierung eines Prozesses für die Journalismusforschung [The Relation Between Trust and Risk. Modeling a Process for Journalism Studies.]“. Preconference zum Thema "Kommunikationswissenschaftliche Vertrauensforschung in einer digitalisierten Welt – Positionen und Perspektiven" im Rahmen der 64. Jahrestagung der DGPuK, Münster, Deutschland, .
    • Uth, Bernadette : “An integrative model of trust in journalism”. ECREA Journalism Studies Conference. "Breaking Binaries: Exploring the Diverse Meanings of Journalism in Contemporary Societies", University of Vienna, .
    • Uth, Bernadette : “Hate Speech and Incivility in German User Comments”. 1st Lisbon Winter School for the Study of Communication: Media and Populism, Catholic University of Lisbon, .
    • Uth, Bernadette : „(Un)zivilisiert? Nutzerkommentare im Online-Journalismus“. Forum Lokaljournalismus der Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb), Nürnberg, .