Mercedes De Luis Andres, BA MA
Senior Scientist (without Doctorate), University of Klagenfurt
Institute for Comparative Media and Communication Studies (CMC)
Austrian Academy of Sciences / University of Klagenfurt
A-1010 Wien, Bäckerstraße 13 / 1. Stock, Austria
Phone (+43-1) 51581-3126
Email: mercedes.deluisandres(at)oeaw.ac.at
Research interests
Communications Theory and Public Sphere, Visual Communication, Ethical Education for Journalism, Local Digital Platforms, Cultural Journalism in post-conflict Scenarios, Evolution of Correspondent and Peace Journalism comparing different Media Cultures
Current projects
Academic Education
Academic Education
University Degree:
2000 - 2005: BA MA Degree in Communication Sciences, Journalism at the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
Projects in field work:
- 2005: Practise in journalism applied to the the archaeological site of Irikaitz - Pleistocene - (Basque Country University, Aranzadi Foundation)
- 2006: Practise in Inter-cultural journalism at the local newspaper El Faro de Ceuta (Ceuta)
Professional Career
Professional Career
Written and radio journalism:
2022. Contributor writer for the magazine for La Academia de las Artes del Cine Español.
Related reportage: Dinamarca, una ejemplar cooperación nórdica
2022. Copywriter at MPC Multiplatform Content (Madrid).
2018. Contributor blogger at Cine Club Calle Mayor blog, Film Association (Palencia, Spain).
2018. Published writer at JC Ediciones, Madrid.
Related book: Lars Von Trier and Dogma 95, un viaje iniciático for la cultura Danesa (Ed. JC, 2021).
2016. Teaching assistant and journalist at Brenderup Højskole (Denmark).
Related project: Edition of Dream Book, a book of internal use for the educative community.
2014. Freelance cultural journalism from Copenhagen Opera Festival, Nürnberg Opera and Copenhagen Jazz Festival for several Spanish digital platforms.
2010. Radio Station Nachrintenpool (Berlin, Germany).
Series of reports on Human Rights, on the Berlinale and a retrospective on Wim Wenders’s films.
2006. Newspaper El Norte de Castilla (Berlin, Germany).
Related project: Newspaper blog Ich bin ein Berliner, Chronicles from Berlin.
2006. Magazine La Clave, (Berlin and Copenhagen). Collaborations about socio-economic issues.
2005. Magazine Federcaza (Madrid).
Journalist and proofreader. Analyses of legislation on hunting, fishing and natural resources.
2005. Magazine Cafe Babel (Madrid and Ceuta).
Collaboration specialising in cultural issues and covering a wide range of artistic manifestations.
2005. Newspaper El Faro de Ceuta (Ceuta).
Intern journalist developing an intense practice of cultural journalism.
2002. Newspaper El Diario Palentino (Palencia, Spain).
Intern journalist carrying out various reports and interviews, specialising in cultural journalism.
Content creation and translation:
2014. Hotel GmbH (Nuremberg, Germany). Senior content creator and translator.
Related projects: Edition of a brief guide on tone and voice for copywriting texts. + Edition of City insiders, a series of travel blogs.
2012. Agency Comunica Translations S.L. (Fuengirola, Spain)
2011. Company SCM Communications S.L.
High school and college teaching:
2017. National Education of France
a. Rectorate of Lyon.Teaching at Lycée International de Ferney Voltaire.
b. Rectorate of Orléans. Teaching at Lycée Bernard Palissy.
Scientific consultancy:
2020. Demicom, MidSweden Universtiy. (Sweden)
2018. Information Sciences Faculty, Complutense University. (Madrid, Spain)
Higher Education teaching:
2021. Solutions Journalism Network. Volunteer mentorship to the Solutions journalism program in collaboration with UCL (London).
2020. Humanities and Communication Sciences Faculty, Burgos University (Burgos, Spain). Associate Professor at the Audiovisual Communication Department.
Related project: 2021. Interdisciplinary projects pool, technological and innovative entrepreneurship: Animula Vagula project.
Fellowships and Awards
Fellowships and Awards
31 Juli 2023: Formal invitation to Mercedes de Luis Andrés to the Amsterdam School of Cultural Analysis, Faculty of Humanities Department Media Studies, Turfdraagsterpad 9, 1012 XT Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Prof. Dr. Mark Deuze Media Studies, University of Amsterdam.
2018. The Association of Danish Film Directors. Writing Scholarship.
2014. The Danish Arts Foundation, Copenhagen. Foreign journalism category, rewarded report A journey into the Contemporary Danish Scene.
2014. Institute for Cultural Studies, Hans Christian Andersen Research Centre, Southern Denmark University. Guest researcher.
Hans Christian Andersen in Spain, travel diaries. Directors: Johan de Mylius and Josh. Nørregaard Frandsen.
2006. Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. Research grant at the Department of Media, Cognition and Communication.
A study on Nordic cinema and Mediterranean cinema and ways of seeing, a comparison of urban identities. Coordinator: Eva Jørholt, Associate Professor PhD, International coordinator at Copenhagen University.
2006. Department of English, Germanic and Romance Studies/Department of Media, Cognition and Communication, University of Copenhagen. Exchange agreement program.
Courses: Visual Culture in the Digital Age (conducted by Francesco Lapenta) and The Sound of Media, an Introduction to the Analyses of Sound as Communication (conducted by K. Bruhn Jensen)
2005. Magazine Cafe Babel, Berlin headquarters, in collaboration with Robert Bosch Foundation. Rewarded article Winds of change in Eastern Europe.
Memberships in Professional Associations
Memberships in Professional Associations
2020. CoJo Constructive Journalism Network
Reviewing and Consulting Activities
Reviewing and Consulting Activities
Review of the abstract, "Filling the gap: building trust with non-journalists in news deserts", for emma2023 Conference, 7-9 June, Pamplona, Spain
Review of the abstract, "Understanding Emotions & Engagement in Fiction Series: Neuroscience and Big Data", for emma2023 Conference, 7-9 June, Pamplona, Spain
Publications
Previous publications
Previous publications
Culture journalism:
Portrait:
2018. “Una tarde con Sir John Elliot”- Revista de letras
https://revistadeletras.net/una-tardecon-sir-john-h-elliot
Reportages:
2022. “Dinamarca. Una ejemplar cooperación nórdica” - Revista de la Academia de Cine Español
https://www.academiadecine.com/pdfs/especial-academia-de-cine-2022/
2018. “Nuevas invasiones en bicicleta” - La Nueva Crónica de León
https://www.lanuevacronica.com/nuevas-invasiones-en-bicicleta
2014. “De una fuente y un molino en Nuremberg” - Prothesis Revista
Mixed technique, reportage and interview:
2016. “Berlin: I want to wake up in that city" - Planet Berlin Paris Madrid.
2015. “El legado Vikingo” - La Aventura del Saber RTVE
https://www.rtve.es/play/videos/la-aventura-del-saber/aventuracatoira/3012462/
2011. “60 Años de Berlinale - Stimmen aus Lateinamerika” - NPLA Berlin
Reviews:
2020. Panorama Nórdico - Cine Club Calle Mayor
http://cineclubcallemayor.blogspot.com/2020/04/panorama-nordico-por-mercedes-de-luis.html
2020. “An elephant sitting still” - Cine Club Calle Mayor
https://cineclubcallemayor.blogspot.com/2020/01/mas-apuntes-sobre-elephant-sitting.html
2020. “Nuri Bilge Ceylan” - Cine Club Calle Mayor
http://cineclubcallemayor.blogspot.com/2019/11/ahlat-agac-nuri-bilge-ceylan-por.html
2015. “Marieke, Marieke” - El Rayo verde magazine, p. 2.
2014. “Arabella y Turandot desde Nuremberg” - La Huella Digital
www.lahuelladigital.com/dos-operas-en-nuremberg/
2012. “Phronesis Jazz House Copenhagen” - Tommajazz
https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?p=4658
2010-2012. “Reviews of jazz concerts (Mikel Ploug Trio, Mikel Andersen, Phronesis) - Tomajazz
https://www.tomajazz.com/perfiles/ploug_mikkel_2012.html
2012. “Almas perdidas en Copenhague” - Periodista Digital
https://www.periodistadigital.com/cultura/musica/20120830/almas-perdidas-copenhague-noticia-689401108094/
2004. ”Música árabe y flamenco” - Revista de pedagogía musical Relafare
Investigative - Culture journalism:
Mixed technique, reportage and interview:
2017. “Tras las huellas de Hans Christian Andersen” - Revista de Letras
https://revistadeletras.net/tras-las-huellas-de-hans-christian-andersen-i/
2017. “Tras las huellas de Hans Christian Andersen” II - Revista de Letras
https://revistadeletras.net/tras-las-huellas-de-hans-christian-andersen-ii/
2014. “En busca de Hans Christian Andersen” - La Linea del Horizonte. pag. 23.
Opinion:
2018. “Realidad e interpretación” - Digital platform of Research Group Culture and Nordic Model
https://www.ucm.es/data/cont/docs/1749-2019-02-16-realidad_e_interpretacion.pdf
2018. “Diseñar el futuro” - Digital platform Research Group Culture and Nordic Model
https://www.ucm.es/data/cont/docs/1749-2019-02-16-disenar_el_futuro.pdf
2011. “La identidad femenina en el Ateneo de Madrid” - Cat. La Independent
http://laindependent.cat/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=577%3Aa-lateneu-de-madrid-la-identitat-femenina-continua-sent-tema-candent-de-debat&catid=260%3Atemes-culturals&Itemid=306&lang=es
News Journalism:
Mixed technique, reportage and interview:
2011. "Alerta en Cotobato por acción violenta" - Hechos de Hoy
2008. “Juventudes Rebeldes” - Revista La Clave, p. 4.
2004. “Una tarjeta para arbitrar la Europa de la migración”- Revista Café Babel
https://cafebabel.com/es/article/una-tarjeta-azul-para-arbitrar-la-europa-de-los-inmigrantes-5ae004fdf723b35a145dc8c8/
Books:
Narrative:
2021. “Lars von Trier y el Dogma 95, un viaje iniciático por la cultura danesa”, JC Ediciones
https://edicionesjc.com/portfolio/flars-von-trier-y-el-dogma/
2012. “Relatos de viaje", handwritten and illustrated art-book. Distributed at Panta Rhei bookshop Madrid.
Scientific divulgation:
2021. Collective book “The Challenges of the Digital Society in the Nordic Countries and in Spain”, edited by Karen Arriaza and Lars Nord, Editorial Fragua, Biblioteca de Ciencias de la Comunicación. Chapter “Effects of Journalism in Public Opinion in the Nordic Countries: From Words to Action”.
https://www.fragua.es/producto/challenges-of-the-digital-society-in-the-nordic-countries-and-in-spain-the-democracy-society-and-culture/
Communication Sciences - Media research:
Articles:
2022. “Reporting under Pressure. A Study of Journalism Working Conditions in Three European Countries during The Pandemic”, Demicom Mid Sweden University
https://www.miun.se/globalassets/forskning/center-och-institut/demicom/demicomrapporter/reporting-under-pressure-demicomrapport-50.pdf
Interviews:
2021. “Celebrities Culture” - Nord Media Network
https://nordmedianetwork.org/latest/news/researching-celebrities-in-digital-media-interview-withhellekannik-haastrup
2020. “Travels of a disciplinary foreigner” - Nord Media Network
https://nordmedianetwork.org/latest/news/travels-of-the-disciplinary-foreigner/
Books and Monographs
Peer-Reviewed Articles and Book Chapters
Other Articles and Book Chapters
Other Articles and Book Chapters
- . (2022). Effects of Journalism in Public Opinion in the Nordic Countries: From Words to Action. In L. Nord & Arriaza, K. (Eds.), The Challenges of the Digital Society in the Nordic Countries and in Spain. (pp. 201-220). Madrid, Sundsvall: Editorial Fragua, Biblioteca de Ciencias de la Comunicación. Retrieved from https://www.fragua.es/producto/challenges-of-the-digital-society-in-the-nordic-countries-and-in-spain-the-democracy-society-and-culture/
- . (2022). Reporting under Pressure. A Study of Journalism Working Conditions in Three European Countries during The Pandemic. (Work environment in journalism: a study of three countries in pandemic). In Ripe@2022, VGR,, & ORF, (Eds.), Public Value Texte (Public Service Media in Europe) - Between The Fourth Estate And The Fifth Power (p. 55). Retrieved from https://zukunft.orf.at/show_content.php?sid=147&pvi_id=2385&pvi_medientyp=t&oti_tag=Texte
Research Papers
Research Papers
- . (2022). Reporting under Pressure. A Study of Journalism Working Conditions in Three European Countries during The Pandemic. Sundsvall. Retrieved from https://www.miun.se/globalassets/forskning/center-och-institut/demicom/demicomrapporter/reporting-under-pressure-demicomrapport-50.pdf
Popular Articles and Book Chapters
Popular Articles and Book Chapters
- . (2023). Cultural perceptions of Denmark in Spain. Nordics Info, Aarhus University. Retrieved from https://nordics.info/show/artikel/cultural-perceptions-of-denmark-in-spain
- . (2023). The Sun is in the East, dedicated to Bertha von Suttner. Sonograma Magazine. Revista De Pensament Musical I Difusió Cultural En V.o. Issn 1989-1938.Retrieved from https://sonograma.org/2023/04/the-sun-is-in-the-east/
- . (2022). Dinamarca, una ejemplar cooperación nórdica [Denmark, an exemplary Nordic cooperation]. ACADEMIA DE CINE. Retrieved from https://www.academiadecine.com/pdfs/especial-academia-de-cine-2022/
Lectures
Previous lectures
Previous lectures
POPULAR LECTURES:
2022. Film Festival and Public Library of Palencia. Conference on narrative journalism and presentation of the book Lars Von Trier and Dogma 95 (Ed. JC, 2021).
https://cadenaser.com/2022/03/01/mercedes-de-luis-presenta-en-la-mcip-su-obra-lars-von-trier-y-el-dogma-95-un-viaje-iniciatico-por-la-cultura-danesa/
2022. Fnac bookshop Bilbao and Fnac bookshop San Sebastián. Presentation of the book Lars Von Trier and Dogma 95, un viaje iniciático for la cultura Danesa (Ed. JC, 2021).
https://www.fnac.es/a8737272/Mercedes-de-Luis-Andres-Lars-von-Trier-y-el-Dogma-95
2021. Festival Días Nórdicos, Madrid and Tierra de Fuego bookshop, Madrid. Conference on travel narrative and Lars Von Trier and Dogma 95, un viaje iniciático for la cultura danesa (Ed. JC).
https://www.diasnordicosmagazine.com/tag/mercedes-de-luis/
2018. La Lumbre Bookshop. (Madrid). Spadansk, Journey to the Midnight Sun.
2017. Universidad Popular de Palencia. An introduction to the Danish contemporary society.
2011. Casa Regional de Galicia (Madrid). The sea, bridge among cultures.
https://www.ucm.es/modelonordico/conferencia-de-mercedes-de-luis-andres
LECTURES:
2021. Oslo Met, (Oslo, Norway). “Safety on Journalism” Conference - Reporting under Pressure A Study of Journalism Working Conditions in Three European Countries during The Pandemic. With Lars Nord (MidSweden University)
2019. Faculty de Ciencias de la Información, Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Conference “Culture and democracy in the Nordic countries and in Spain”.
When words become action, the case of the Danish press group Fyens Stifstidende
https://www.ucm.es/modelonordico/seminario-internacional-los-retos-de-la-sociedad-digital-en-los-paises-nordicos-y-espana-democracia,-sociedad-y-cultura-noviembre-2018
Keynotes
Keynotes
Invited Lectures
Invited Lectures
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08/06/2023
, Pamplona
De Luis Andrés, M.
Sustainable Journalism Partnership
“Perspectives on Media Trust”, European Media Managament Association -
15/03/2023
, Sevilla
De Luis Andres, M.
Vulnerabilidades sociales y desigualdad mediática. Análisis del discurso y colectivos sociales. [Social vulnerabilities and media inequality. Discourse analysis and social collectives.]
International Conference Media Ethics 2023 -
14/03/2023
, [online]
De Luis Andres, M.
Local Journalism Narratives/How screen readings affects the comprehension of journalistic narratives
II CERFA Brain Awareness Week
Other Lectures
Other Lectures
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04/07/2023
, Klagenfurt
De Luis Andrés, M.
Digital Communications Policies in Spanish and Danish Public Administrations
Kommunikationswissenschaftliche Tage (KWT) 2023 -
07/12/2022
, Teneriffe
De Luis Andrés, M.
Reporting under Pressure A Study of Journalism Working Conditions in Three European Countries during the Pandemic
INTRACOM, “II Congreso Internacional de Investigación y Transferencia en Comunicación"
Popular Lectures
Popular Lectures
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11/02/2023
, Vienna
De Luis Andres, M.
Día Internacional de la Mujer y la Niña en la Ciencia [International Day of Women and Girls in Science]
Spanish Embassy in Austria -
02/03/2022
De Luis Andrés, M.
Mercedes de Luis presenta en la MCIP su obra ‘Lars von Trier y el Dogma’ 95. Un viaje iniciático por la cultura danesa. [Mercedes de Luis presents at the MCIP her work 'Lars von Trier and Dogma' 95. An initiatory journey through Danish culture.]
Press Radio-Interview in Cadena SER -
02/03/2022
, Palencia
De Luis Andrés, M.
Keynote in Narrative Journalism & Book release
International Palencia Film Festival -
26/02/2022
, New York, Copenhagen
Torres, E. De Luis Andrés, M.
A Cinefile's Travel Journal. [Radio Interview]
The Red Transmission Podcast -
27/01/2022
Balsco, R. De Luis Andrés, M.
Periodista Cultural en Dinamarca. [Cultural Journalist in Denmark.] Radio Interview in Distrito Euskadi.
Radio Euskadi. EITB Euskadi. -
27/01/2022
Balsco, R. De Luis Andrés, M.
Senegal. Karachi-Madrid con perros. Dinamarca. Sin billete de vuelta. [Senegal. Karachi-Madrid with dogs. Denmark. No return ticket.] Radio Interview in Levando Anclas.
Radio Euskadi. EITB Euskadi. -
26/01/2022
, San Sebastian, Basque Country
De Luis Andrés, M.
Lars Von Trier y el Dogma 95, un viaje iniciático por la cultura danesa. [Lars Von Trier and Dogma 95, an initiatory journey through Danish culture.]
Book release and keynote at FNAC c -
25/01/2022
, Bilbao, Basque Country
De Luis Andrés, M.
Lars Von Trier y el Dogma 95, un viaje iniciático por la cultura danesa. [Lars Von Trier and Dogma 95, an initiatory journey through Danish culture.]
Book release and keynote at FNAC Bilbao