Rutger de Graaf

Rutger de Graaf is a distinguished academic holding dual Master's degrees in Classical History and Communication Science from the University of Amsterdam. His career began in market research before pursuing doctoral research on nineteenth-century newspaper evolution at Utrecht University, culminating in his 2010 thesis "Journalistiek in beweging." Currently serving as a lecturer in the Department of Communication Science at UvA, he teaches courses in Communication Science, Ethics, and Theory. His research interests encompass communication theory, media history, and research methodologies, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative approaches including in-depth interviewing, audience surveys, and frame analysis to understand the complexities of communication.