Astrid Gynnild

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Stilling: postdoktor

Telefon: 55 58 91 37

E-post: Astrid.Gynnild@infomedia.uib.no

Besøksadresse: Fosswinckelsgt. 6

Astrid Gynnild is a visiting research scholar at the University of California, Berkeley, 2011-2012, and a post doctoral researcher at the Department of Information Science and Media Studies, University of Bergen, Norway. 

She has written a number of books about journalism and journalistic work processes, and is the co-editor of an interdisciplinary, cross-cultural edited volume of grounded theory. Her current research projects are focused on human aspects of new technology and visual journalism online. Among her topics are innovation/computational journalism, environmental messaging, transparency, and democracy development.

Astrid received her PhD in Media Studies from the University of Bergen in 2006, having developed one of the first grounded theories worldwide in the field of journalism; published as a monograph in Norwegian. “The Theory of Creative Cycling in the News Profession is also available as an abridged English version from Sociology Press. Astrid’s work also appears in journals such as the Nordicom Review, the Grounded Theory Review, and several Norwegian and American anthologies. She frequently presents her work at international conferences, workshops, and seminars in the Nordic countries as well as in Germany, the UK, and the US.

Astrid’s previous professional practice in the media includes working as a reporter and editor in Adresseavisen, one of Norway’s largest newspapers.  She is also an experienced educator, manager and professionally trained counsellor and supervisor within higher education.

Astrid received her MA in Nordic Languages from the NTNU in Trondheim. She was awarded the King Olav V undergraduate scholarship at Concordia College, US, by The Norway-America Association, and her PhD was funded by The Norwegian Board of Applied Media Research. She has been the chair of several journalism awards boards in Norway.

Astrid is vice-chair of the Norwegian Board of Applied Media Research 2009-2013 and chair of the research division at the same board. She is a Fellow of the Grounded Theory Institute and the editor of The Grounded Theory Review: An International Journal. She is a Lead Consultant with Grounded Theory Online and chair of the Journalism Studies Division, NordMedia13, The 22^st Nordic Conference for Media and Communication Research, Oslo 2013.

 

Publikasjoner i Cristin

 Selected Books

• Grounded Theory: The Philosophy, Method, and Work of Barney G. Glaser (co-edited volume, Brown Walker Press 2011
• Kreativ under press (Creativity under pressure). Kristiansand, IJ-forlaget/Høgskoleforlaget, 2009
• Creative Cycling in the News Profession. A Grounded Theory.  PhD dissertation, University of Bergen, Department of Information Science and Media Studies 2006
• Avisene fangar blikket. En analyse av titler, bilder og layout på forsiden i norske og danske aviser (Catching Attention Through Visual Design: Front Page Titles, Images and Contents in Norwegian and Danish Newspapers), Oslo, Det norske Samlaget

Articles and Book Chapters

• Animation, documentary, or interactive gaming? Exploring communicative aspects of environmental messaging online, first author, with Paul C. Adams, University of Texas at Austin. Accepted for publishing
• Journalistic Transparency and Surveillance (book chapter, forthcoming)
• Atmosphering for Conceptual Discovery. Chapter in Grounded Theory: The Philosophy, Method and Work of Barney Glaser, BrownWalker Press 2011 
• Mentoring a Method (co-authored with Vivian B. Martin), in Grounded Theory: The Philosophy, Method and Work of Barney G. Glaser, BrownWalker Press 2011
• Audiovisuelle fortellinger erobrer nettet (Audiovisual storytelling conquers the web). Chapter in Martin Eide (ed.) Journalistiske nyorienteringer (Journalistic Reorientations), Scandinavian Academic Press, Oslo, 2009
• Klikket som tilbakemelding (Clicks as feedback). Chapter in Ottosen/Krumsvik: Journalistens digitale hverdag (Digital Work of Journalists), Høgskoleforlaget/IJ-forlaget, Kristiansand 2008
• Growing Open: The Transition from QDA to GT. Creative Cycling of News Professionals. A Grounded Theory. Grounded Theory Review, volume 1 2007
• Creative Cycling of News Professionals. Chapter in Glaser and Holton (ed.s):The Grounded Theory Seminar Reader, Sociology Press 2007
• Atmosphering for Learning. Letter to the editor, Grounded Theory Review Special Issue Nov 2007
• Winner takes it all. Freelance Journalism on the Global Market. The Nordicom Review, volume 1 2005
• Changes in Newspaper Design. Chapter in I tida: Trondhjems journalistforening 1902-2002

Conference Contributions 2005-2012, invited speaker

• Data Exploration in News Journalism (Datautforsking i nyhetsjournalistikken). Guest lecturer, Information Science course, University of Bergen, November 17, 2011
• Creative backplayer? (Kreativ bakspiller?) Invited guest speaker and workshop facilitator at the course "Learn More about Leadership", Institute of Joournalism, Fredrikstad, Norway, November 23 2011
• Innovation and Data JOurnalism - an Overview. Invited Speaker, Scancor, Stanford University, California, USA, September 22, 2011
• Developing Parallel Language Skills in Academia (Parallellspråklig ferdighetsutvikling i akademia). Invited speaker, semniar, Norwegian Language Politics, "I pose go seek" - from Vision to Practice, University of Bergen, Norway, March 24, 2011
• Computational Research Approaches to Journalism. Invited speaker. Seminar, Nordic Research Network in Journalism Studies, Oslo Apr 15-16, 2010
• Taking Journalism Seriously. Invited member of panel, Opening seminar, Nordic Research Network in Journalism Studies, Stockholm, Nov 2009
• Clicks in Web Journalism. Invited speaker, Digital Journalism Conference, Haugesund Jan 2009
• Creative, Critical and Structured: A Guide to Academic Writing. Guest lecture, Haraldsplass University College, Bergen, Dec 2008
• The Write-Up Stage in Grounded Theory. Invited speaker and mentor, Grounded Theory Seminar, London, April 2008
• The need for Creative Action Space in Journalism. Invited speaker, Nordic Journalism in Constant Flux - Celebratory Conference, Nordic Centre of Journalism, Århus Denmark, Oct 2007
• The Web as an Arena for Journalistic Competition. Invited Speaker at the “Where is online journalism going? A Dialogue Between Media Research and Newsroom Practicalities”, Conference, Oslo University College, Nov 2007
• Journalism in a Time of Change: Experience with Multimedia News Production. Invited Speaker, RAM-Conference 2006 (hosted by the Norwegian Board of Applied Media Research), Oslo Nov 2006
• Young, Attractive and Exhausted? Proposing Ten Strategic Approaches to Journalistic Career Building. Invited Speaker, Annual Journalism Conference, Kristiansand Aug 2006
• Young, Attractive and Exhausted? Strategies for Handling Tough Bosses and Tough Requirements of Self Pacing. Invited Speaker, Annual Conference of Journalism, Hell, Feb 2006

Conference Contributions 2005-2012

• Competence Building in Computational Journalism. A Model for Experiental Learning trough Across-ism. Poster presented at NordMedia 2011, Akureyri, Iceland, August 11-13, 2011
• Computational Exploration and Innovation in Journalism. Paper presented at the IJ8 Conference, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA USA May 22-24, 2011
• Web Dynamics in Activist Journalism. Paper presented at ECREA 2010 in Hamburg, Germany, 3rd European Communication Conference, October 12-15, 2010
• The Impact of Positive Attention – Side Effects of Awards in Journalism. Poster presented at The Nordic Conference for Media and Communication Research, NordMedia 09, Karlstad Aug 2009
• Atmosphering GT Seminars. Paper presentation, Grounded Theory Seminar, Oxford, Nov 2008
• Inner Motivation as a Premise for Investigative Reporting. Paper presented in tandem with Fritz-Leo Breivik, Bodø University College, Nordmedia 2007, the 18th Nordic Conference for Media and Communication Research, Helsinki, Finland, Aug 2007
• Using Classic Grounded Theory in Comparative Research. Paper presented  with Dr. Vivian B. Martin, ICA 2007 Preconference, San Francisco, CA USA, May 2007
• The Theory of Career Cycling in the News Profession. Paper Presentation, Frontiers of Sociology – the 37th World Congress of the International Institute of Sociology, Stockholm, July 2005
• Collaborative Cycling of Journalists. Paper presentation. Grounded Theory Spring Seminar. San Francisco, CA USA, May 2005

Contributions to the community

• Politics and Journalism during Election. Moderator, RAM-Conference, Oslo, November 2009 (hosted by The National Board of Applied Media Research)
• Personal and Professional. Invited speaker and facilitator, Seminar in Counselling and Supervising, Kristiansand, Jan 2009
• Grounded Theory Anthology Seminar. Moderator, Oxford, Nov 2008
• Atmosphering for learning. Presentation, Grounded Theory Anthology Seminar, Oxford 2008
• Mastering Stress in Journalism: Ten Statements. Invited speaker, Staff Development Conference, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Oslo, June 2008
• Multimedia Work Processes. Invited speaker and moderator, seminar and workshop,  UPDATE, Nordic Centre for Continuing Education in Journalism, Århus, Denmark, May 2008
• The Intensified Personal Drive: Motivation of Award Winning Investigative Reporters. Invited guest on stage, Late Nite Show, Norwegian Association of  Investigative Journalism Conference, Tønsberg, April 2008
• Profile of Journalism: A Qualitative and Quantitative News Analysis in the Newspaper Nationen. Invited lecturer and moderator of the Newspaper seminar of the Year, Oslo, Feb 2008
• The Web as an Arena for Journalistic Competition (Nettet som arena for journalistisk konkurranse), Invited speaker at the conference Where is the Web Journalism Going? A Dialogue between Media Research and Newsroom Parcticalities, Oslo Uiversity College, November 2007
• Journalism as a Creative Profession. Guest lecture, Institute for Journalism, Volda University College, Dec 2007
• Creative Cycling - Work Processes in Creative Industries. Invited speaker and moderator, Seminar in Counselling and Supervising, Oppdal, Nov 2007
• Feedback Switching: Giving, Getting and Asking for Response. Invited speaker and moderator of the conference Creative Power: 20 years of Counselling, Haraldsplass University College, Bergen, Oct 07
• Creativity in the Multimedia Newsroom. Invited Speaker at the celebratory conference “Journalism that matters; 20 years of  journalism studies at the Centre for Journalism”, Bodø University College Sept 2007
• Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice in Journalism. PhD paper presentation, viva, University of Bergen, Sept 2006
• Communication as a Tool for Idea Development and Coaching. Guest lecture and workshop moderator, Conference for Coaching Practical Journalism, Centre for journalism, Bodø University College, Nov 2006
• Unique People Want Individual Coaching. Guest lecture, Conference for coaching Practical Journalism, Bodø University College, Nov 2006
• Quantitative Analysis of News Stories and Feature Stories in the Newspapers Hallingdølen, Hordaland og Sunnhordland. Invited speaker and workshop moderator, Voss Nov 2005.