Digital media scholar, author & journalist. @UBCJournalism professor, co-founder @conversationCA, @icahdq 2024 Fellow & online news pioneer @BBCNewshttps://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3mupexrq4ks2uI just submitted the manuscript for my new book, The Innovation Trap: Journalism, Media Disruption and the Future of News, to Routledge. It asks what happens when we stop chasing innovation and instead look at the problems journalism is trying to solve, for whom, and with what consequences.04 Sep 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupexrq4ks2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3mnsd6e3zgs2yHonoured to receive the Top Faculty Paper award from the Science Communication Interest Group at #ICA26. A huge team effort on "Holding science to account", led by the brilliant @fleerackers.bsky.social, with An Nguyen & Ivan Oransky. Out soon in Science Communication, open access.08 Jun 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnsd6e3zgs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3malmohqffk22A sliver of hope as a new local publication launches in Metro Vancouver via CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.702437522 Dec 2025 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3malmohqffk22https://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3m4jgxa7m7s2eJust found this piece on CBC's strategic vision, in which I urged the national broadcaster to think differently. https://www.thewirereport.ca/2025/10/24/cbc-strategic-plan-2025-2030/31 Oct 2025 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4jgxa7m7s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3m2cemmkx4s2hGood news to share. I've won an RTDNA regional award in the opinion category. The piece for @ca.theconversation.com analyzed the willingness of people to pay for the news. Congratulations to all the 2025 West Region Award Winners. https://rtdnacanada.com/rtdna-canada-announces-2025-west-region-award-winners/03 Oct 2025 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2cemmkx4s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3lsjkosmp5k2bMeet our new @ubcjournalism.bsky.social research assistants for the summer. https://journalisminnovation.ca/2025/06/04/gjil-welcomes-new-summer-research-assistants/26 Jun 2025 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsjkosmp5k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3lpposknp3k2fCongratulations to the @ubcjournalism.bsky.social graduating class of 2025 #ubcgrad21 May 2025 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpposknp3k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3lojiqhfgx22iSo pleased for @ubcjournalism.bsky.social graduate Chaimae Chouiekh for her #DigitalPublishingAwards nomination for this #UBC course project supervised by @uytaelee.bsky.social and myself [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2025 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lojiqhfgx22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3lojima525s2iHonoured to be nominated with @uytaelee.bsky.social for this @ubcjournalism.bsky.social visual journalism project by journalism grad Jasmine Ng [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2025 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lojima525s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3lmqtdmrfg225Excited for two days of insight at the Future of Digital Journalism: Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, and Integrity conference in Athens. Follow the discussions on the live stream. #IQMedia #EU_Commission #CreativeEurope https://nicematin.lpages.co/iqmedia_workshop_april2025/14 Apr 2025 05:28 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmqtdmrfg225https://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3lmauqyszp226If you're @journalismfestival.com this week, come to our mixer to learn more about our research on new revenue models, policy frameworks and audience engagement, hosted by @journosabados.bsky.social https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/biglietti-journalism-innovators-ijf-meet-up-129141758776907 Apr 2025 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmauqyszp226https://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3lkt4pglvcs2oQuoted in: How local news is set to become scarcer for about 600,000 Metro Vancouver residents, as three long-standing community publications prepare to shut down via @tcitiesdispatch.bsky.social https://tricitiesdispatch.com/demise-glacier-community-news/20 Mar 2025 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkt4pglvcs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3lk4lz75bec2rHonoured to be recognized by a #UBC Killam Research Prize for my contributions to journalism research and practice. https://jwam.ubc.ca/news/digital-media-pioneer-alfred-hermida-wins-ubc-killam-research-prize/11 Mar 2025 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk4lz75bec2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3ljpssrqhcc2e🚨New paper: AI in the Newsroom: Lessons from the Adoption of @theglobeandmail.com's Sophi w/ @felixsimon.bsky.social in Journalism Practice Findings suggest successful AI integration requires careful attention to organisational context, scope of automation and institutional origins bit.ly/AIsophi https://bit.ly/AIsophi06 Mar 2025 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljpssrqhcc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3ljodhxmyxs2zHappening now - live recording at #UBC of the Don’t Call Me Resilient from @theconversationca.bsky.social06 Mar 2025 01:23 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljodhxmyxs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3lizwkzjo5s2eReceiving a mentoring award from the #UBC Dean of Arts for guiding the next gen of scholars and media professionals fills me with humility. Heartfelt thanks to @ubcjournalism.bsky.social alum Catherine Zhu, Amanda Ash, Elizabeth Melimopoulos, + @fleerackers.bsky.social and @maakesalonen.bsky.social https://jwam.ubc.ca/news/ubc-journalisms-alfred-hermida-celebrated-for-fostering-student-success/25 Feb 2025 22:39 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizwkzjo5s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3lidmqmhly22zHow do journalists and audiences feel about the use of AI in journalism? It's complicated 🤔, finds a new report by @tjthomson.bsky.social, Phoebe Matich, Ryan J. Thomas and @riedlinm.bsky.social via @theconversation.com https://theconversation.com/generative-ai-is-already-being-used-in-journalism-heres-how-people-feel-about-it-24723217 Feb 2025 01:45 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lidmqmhly22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3li5qmkfld22nI am so proud of my @ubcjournalism.bsky.social students for taking 3 Golds and 1 Silver at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards for their visual journalism projects. 🏆 A huge congratulations to: Chhavi Mehra, Jake de Guzman, Ashley Li, and Beth Rochester 🏅 https://jwam.ubc.ca/news/ubc-journalism-students-triumph-in-canadian-online-publishing-awards/14 Feb 2025 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3li5qmkfld22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3lhyuydul722nToday in just under an hour. Join us for an online discussion on how to approach AI in journalism. https://www.bu.edu/com/event/comtalks-integrating-ai-with-journalism/12 Feb 2025 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhyuydul722nhttps://bsky.app/profile/hermida.bsky.social/post/3lfslqqbzlk2dBuilding out the @theconversation.com model to local communities via @niemanlab.org https://www.niemanlab.org/2025/01/the-conversation-is-trying-to-make-its-academia-fueled-model-work-for-local-news/15 Jan 2025 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:cg5y2er54ioxlokpsdnbmecc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfslqqbzlk2d