About
Teaches journalism, online journalisme and feature journalism, press freedom, critical source review, crisis journalism, safety of journalists and trauma studies, writing and reporting skills. Experience also in teaching and guiding journalism students and journalism teachers in Palestine, Uganda, Tunisia, Algeria and France. The editor of our online training site Journalen https://journalen.oslomet.no/
Research interests are crisis journalism, safety and trauma studies, press freedom, journalistic core values, online journalism, pedagogy, child welfare, film review.
Background as journalist at Journalisten (2007-1998). Institutt for Journalistikk (1994-1998). Journalist at Norsk Ukeblad (1983-1994). Film reviewer freelance for Film-Nytt (1983-1985). Journalist at Morgenbladet (1982).
Fields of study
Subject areas
Online journalism Journalism Public sphere Social media Sources Crisis journalism Journalism core values
Research groups
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Frey, Elsebeth
(2023).
Preparing for risks and building resilience.
Journalism Studies.
https://doi.org/10.1080/1461670X.2023.2173962
Holtekjølen, Fredrik;
Frey, Elsebeth
(2022).
Hvordan blir trygdeeksport omtalt og gitt mening av VG før og etter NAV-skandalen? En kritisk diskursanalyse av VG-saker om trygdeeksport i perioden 2012–2019.
Norsk Medietidsskrift.
Vol. 29.
https://doi.org/10.18261/nmt.29.3.2
Frey, Elsebeth ; Abudheir, Farid A. F.; Araszkiewiez, Jacques; Ntulume, Charlotte (2021). What is press freedom? a study on journalims students' perception of press freedom. Journalism Education. Vol. 10.
Frey, Elsebeth
;
Olsen, Ragnhild
; Giannoumis, G. Anthony
(2019).
Exploring Journalism and Computer Science Student Collaboration
A Norwegian case study.
Nordicom Review.
Vol. 40.
https://doi.org/10.2478/nor-2019-0037
Frey, Elsebeth
(2018).
Victims' Use of Social Media during and after the Utøya Terror Attack: Fear, Resilience, Sorrow and Solidarity.
Hornmoen, Harald; Backholm, Klas (Ed.).
Social Media Use in Crisis and Risk Communication: Emergencies, Concerns and Awareness . p. 43-62.
Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78756-269-120181007
Goldgruber, Eva; Ausserhofer, Julian;
Hornmoen, Harald
;
Steensen, Steen
; Backholm, Klas; Reimerth, Gudrun;
Frey, Elsebeth
;
Ottosen, Rune
; McInnes, Colin John
(2018).
Reflecting on Ethics in the Investigation of Online Communication during Emergencies.
Dobrick, Farina Madita; Fischer, Jana; Hagen, Lutz M (Ed.).
Research Ethics in the Digital Age. Ethics for the Social Sciences and Humanities in Times of Mediatization and Digitization. p. 158-163.
Springer.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-12909-5_17
Steensen, Steen
;
Frey, Elsebeth
;
Hornmoen, Harald
;
Ottosen, Rune
;
Konow Lund, Maria
(2018).
Social Media and Situation Awareness during Terrorist Attacks: Recommendations for Crisis Communication.
Hornmoen, Harald; Backholm, Klas (Ed.).
Social Media Use in Crisis and Risk Communication: Emergencies, Concerns and Awareness . p. 277-295.
Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78756-269-120181017
Hornmoen, Harald
; Backholm, Klas;
Frey, Elsebeth
;
Ottosen, Rune
; Reimerth, Gudrun;
Steensen, Steen
(2018).
Key Communicators’ Perspectives on the Use of Social Media in Risks and Crises.
Andersen, Robin; de Silva, Purnaka L (Ed.).
The Routledge Companion to Media and Humanitarian Action.
Routledge.
https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315538129-45
Frey, Elsebeth
(2018).
"Do You Tweet When Your Friends Are Getting Shot?" Victims' Experience With, and Perspectives on, the Use of Social Media During a Terror Attack.
Social Media + Society.
Vol. 4.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2056305117750715
Backholm, Klas; Ausserhofer, Julian;
Frey, Elsebeth
;
Larsen, Anna M. Grøndahl
;
Hornmoen, Harald
; Högväg, Joachim; Reimerth, Gudrun
(2017).
Crises, Rumours and Reposts: Journalists’ Social Media Content Gathering and Verification Practices in Breaking News Situations.
Media and Communication.
Vol. 5.
https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.v5i2.878
