José Manuel Pérez Tornero
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (España)
Director of the UNESCO Chair in Media and Information Literacy and Quality Journalism. Emeritus Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Coordinator of the Cooperation Program on Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue (UNESCO/UNAOC-MILID Network). Doctor Honoris Causa from Aix-Marseille University.
Former President of RTVE (Radio Televisión Española). Former member of the executive of the EBU (European Broadcasting Union). Former President of COPEAM (Standing Conference of Mediterranean Audiovisual). Former Director of cultural and educational programmes on television. Consultant for UNESCO and the European Union on public audiovisual services and media and digital literacy.
Hi has published books, scientific and journalistic articles on media, television, media an information literacy, semiotic and culture (see here).
He has researched about media literacy, media effects, content analysis, public service (see here).
Santiago Tejedor
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (España)
La carrera científica de Santiago Tejedor incluye la publicación de libros y capítulos de libros en prestigiosas editoriales nacionales e internacionales, y artículos en revistas indexadas nacionales e internacionales de alto impacto. Además, ha participado de forma continuada durante 20 años en 80 proyectos y contratos de investigación, correspondientes a convocatorias y concursos competitivos (I+D+i; Profit call del Ministerio de Industria; Comisión Europea, Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo -PNUD-, UNESCO , Santander Universidades, entre otros) y contratos privados; con un total de 13 contratos de investigación y transferencia. En el marco de estos contratos ha tenido la oportunidad de trabajar y formar a jóvenes investigadores, principalmente en las áreas de periodismo,
His research work has materialised in 82 articles in indexed journals of impact, 143 books and/or book chapters and a total of 75 additional publications of other nature; together with his work as guest editor in 8 monographs of national and international journals on topics of communication, technology, journalism and education, and his work as evaluator of 22 national and international scientific journals.
Cristina Pulido
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Spain)
Professor an Director of the Department of Journalism and Communication Sciences of the UAB. His line of research is linked to medical literacy, quality journalism, prevention of online harassment, social networks and social impact.
She is a member of the cabinet research team and currently academic coordinator of the International Master of Communication and Education.