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Pieter Maeseele is a Professor of Media and Communication Studies at the University of Antwerp ( Belgium). His research and teaching are situated on the nexus between media studies and political communication. He examines the role and performance of different formats, genres and styles of journalism and popular culture in terms of democratic debate, diversity and pluralism. These include professional journalism by legacy media (present and past); alternative digital media; news satire and comedy; and long-form television drama. He is vice-chair of the IAMCR Environment, Science & Risk Communication Section and the Antwerp Media in Society Centre.