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Dr. K. (Knut) De Swert

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
CW : Political Communication & Journalism
Photographer: Bram Belloni

Visiting address
  • Nieuwe Achtergracht 166
  • Room number: C8.00
Postal address
  • Postbus 15791
    1001 NG Amsterdam
Contact details
  • Publications

    2025

    • De Swert, K., Zhao, X., & Kılık, E. (in press). Quantitative content analysis. In Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication Edward Elgar Publishing.

    2024

    2023

    2021

    2020

    2019

    2018

    2017

    • Lee, F., De Swert, K., & Cohen, A. A. (2017). Do the contents of foreign news on television match viewers’ interests? A 12-nation study of topics and countries of interest. Communication Research, 44(6), 901-925. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/0093650214565923 [details]

    2015

    • Powell, T. E., Boomgaarden, H. G., De Swert, K., & de Vreese, C. H. (2015). A clearer picture: the contribution of visuals and text to framing effects. Journal of Communication, 65(6), 997-1017. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcom.12184 [details]

    2014

    • De Swert, K., & de Smedt, J. (2014). Hosting Europe, covering Europe? Domestication in the EU-coverage on Belgian television news (2003-2012). In A. Stępińska (Ed.), Media and communication in Europe (pp. 33-44). Logos-Verl.. [details]
    • de Swert, K., Vliegenthart, R., & de Ruiter, S. (2014). Het einde van het persbericht in zicht? Een analyse van persberichten en mediaberichtgeving in de verkiezingscampagne van 2012. Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap, 42(1), 39-54. https://doi.org/10.5553/TCW/138469302014042001004 [details]

    2013

    • Belo, A., Godo, E., De Swert, K., & Sendin, A. (2013). Actors in foreign news. In A. A. Cohen (Ed.), Foreign news on television: where in the world is the global village? (pp. 87-106). New York: Lang. [details]
    • De Swert, K., & Cohen, A. A. (2013). Linking content and audiences: topics in the news. In A. A. Cohen (Ed.), Foreign news on television: where in the world is the global village? (pp. 253-268). New York: Lang. [details]
    • De Swert, K., Belo, A., Kamhawi, R., Lo, V., Mujica, C., & Porath, W. (2013). Topics in foreign and domestic television news. In A. A. Cohen (Ed.), Foreign news on television: where in the world is the global village? (pp. 41-62). New York: Lang. [details]

    2012

    2011

    2024

    • De Swert, K., Schuck, A., & Boukes, M. (2024). Monitoring media pluralism in the digital era: Application of the media pluralism monitor in the European member states and in candidate countries in 2023. Country report : The Netherlands. (Search Project Report). European University Institute. https://cadmus.eui.eu/handle/1814/77021 [details]

    2023

    • De Swert, K., Schuck, A., Boukes, M., Dekker, N., & Helwegen, B. (2023). Monitoring media pluralism in the digital era : Application of the Media Pluralism Monitor In the European Union, Albania, Montenegro, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey in the year 2022: Country report: The Netherlands. European University Institute. https://doi.org/10.2870/884842 [details]

    2022

    • De Swert, K., Schuck, A., & Boukes, M. (2022). Monitoring media pluralism in the digital era: Application of the Media Pluralism Monitor In the European Union, Albania, Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey in the year 2021. Country report: the Netherlands. (2022 ed.) European University Institute. https://doi.org/10.2870/757320 [details]

    2016

    • De Swert, K., De Smedt, J., Hardy, A., Kuypers, I., Vos, D., Hooghe, M., & Walgrave, S. (2016). Monitor Diversiteit 2015: Een kwantitatieve studie naar de zichtbaarheid van diversiteit op het scherm in Vlaanderen. Brussel: VRT.

    2015

    • De Swert, K., Hardy, A., Vos, D., Kuypers, I., Hooghe, M., & Walgrave, S. (2015). Monitor diversiteit televisie 2014. Een kwantitatieve studie naar de zichtbaarheid van diversiteit op het scherm in Vlaanderen. Brussels, Belgium: VRT.
    • De Swert, K., Kuypers, I., De Smedt, J., Vos, D., & Hardy, A. (2015). Monitor diversiteit radio 2015. Een kwantitatieve studie naar de observeerbaarheid van diversiteit op de radio in Vlaanderen. Brussels: VRT.

    2014

    • De Swert, K. (Guest ed.) (2014). Verkiezingen in België en Nederland. Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap, 42(1). https://www.tijdschriftvoorcommunicatiewetenschap.nl/inhoud?jaar=42&nummer=1 [details]
    • De Swert, K., Hardy, A., Hooghe, M., Vos, D., & Walgrave, S. (2014). Monitor Diversiteit 2013. Een kwantitatieve studie naar de zichtbaarheid van diversiteit op het scherm in Vlaanderen. Brussels, Belgium: VRT.
    • De Swert, K., Hardy, A., Kuypers, I., Vos, D., Hooghe, M., & Walgrave, S. (2014). Monitor Diversiteit Radio 2014. Een kwantitatieve studie naar de observeerbaarheid van diversiteit op de radio in Vlaanderen. Brussels, Belgium: VRT.

    2013

    2012

    2009

    2013

    2022

    • Zhao, X., & De Swert, K. (2022). Framing nuclear energy in the context of climate change: A cross-national comparative content analysis of newspaper coverage in China, France, India, Pakistan, and the United Kingdom. Paper presented at Paper presented at IAMCR 2022.
    • Zhao, X., De Swert, K., Boukes, M., & Vliegenthart, R. (2022). Framing EU-China trade relations: A comparative content analysis of the UK newspaper coverage (2001-2021). Paper presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschappen 2022.

    2021

    • Zhao, X., & De Swert, K. (2021). Mapping political communication and journalism research on China: A comparative content analysis of Asian Journal of Communication and Chinese Journal of Communication (2008-2019). Paper presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap 2021.

    2018

    • Damstra, A., & De Swert, K. (2018). The making-of economic news: Dutch economic journalists contextualizing their work. Paper presented at ECREA Bi-Annual Conference 2018, Lugano, Switzerland.

    2017

    • Jacobs, L. C. N., Damstra, A., Boukes, M., & De Swert, K. (2017). Reflection or distortion? The complex relationship between patterns in immigration news coverage and real-world developments in Flemish and Dutch newspapers. Abstract from ECREA Journalism Studies Conference, Odense, Denmark.
    • Powell, T. E., Boomgaarden, H., De Swert, K., & de Vreese, C. H. (2017). Framing fast and slow: The processing of visual and textual framing effects. Poster session presented at International Communication Association (ICA), San Diego, United States.

    2016

    • De Swert, K., Kuypers, I., & Bon, E. (2016). Comparing news sensationalism in 15 European countries: the importance of media system level characteristics. Abstract from Paper presented at the European Communication Conference, Praag, .
    • Powell, T. E., Boomgaarden, H., De Swert, K., & de Vreese, C. H. (2016). Framing fast and slow: The processing of visual and textual framing effects. Paper presented at Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

    2015

    • De Swert, K., & Schacht, L. (2015). More than a human tragedy? An international comparative analysis of media coverage on the irregular immigration crisis on the Italian island Lampedusa. Abstract from Paper presented at the Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Antwerp, Belgium, .
    • Powell, T. E., Boomgaarden, H. G., De Swert, K., & de Vreese, C. H. (2015). A clearer picture: The contribution of visuals and text to framing effects. Abstract from Paper presented at the Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Antwerp, Belgium, .
    • Powell, T. E., Boomgaarden, H. G., De Swert, K., & de Vreese, C. H. (2015). A clearer picture: The contribution of visuals and text to framing effects. Abstract from Paper presented at the European Political Science Association conference, Vienna, Austria, .
    • Powell, T. E., Boomgaarden, H. G., De Swert, K., & de Vreese, C. H. (2015). A clearer picture: The contribution of visuals and text to framing effects. Abstract from Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico, .
    • Powell, T. E., Boomgaarden, H. G., De Swert, K., & de Vreese, C. H. (2015). A clearer picture: The contribution of visuals and text to framing effects. Poster session presented at Poster presented at the NeFCA Political Communication Division workshop in Experimental Methods, Antwerp, Belgium, .

    2013

    • De Swert, K. (2013). Explaining the use of vox pops in the news. An international comparison in 12 countries. Poster session presented at Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association (ICA), London, UK, .
    • De Swert, K., Vliegenthart, R., & de Ruyter, S. (2013). Het einde van het persbericht? Een analyse van de persberichten en de mediaberichtgeving in de campagne van 2012. Poster session presented at Poster presented at the Politicologenetmaal, Gent, Belgium, .

    2012

    • de Swert, K. (2012). The logic behind the use of vox pops. Explaining the use of vox pops in television news in 12 countries. Paper presented at Paper presented at the joint sessions of the European Consortium for Political Research, Antwerp, Belgium, .

    Media appearance

    • Damstra, A., Jacobs, L. C. N., Boukes, M. & De Swert, K. (10-04-2018). Hoe Nederlandse en Vlaamse media berichten over immigratie (en welke invloed dat heeft op burgers) [Web] Stimuleringsfonds voor de Journalistiek. Hoe Nederlandse en Vlaamse media berichten over immigratie (en welke invloed dat heeft op burgers). https://www.svdj.nl/nieuws/wat-zegt-de-wetenschap/nieuws-over-immigratie/
    • De Swert, K. (08-12-2015). 'Keuze NRC was moedig en voorbeeldig.' Interview door Joël Bakker [Print] Medium. 'Keuze NRC was moedig en voorbeeldig.' Interview door Joël Bakker.

    Talk / presentation

    • De Swert, K. (speaker) (6-3-2015). Presentation Diversity Monitor 2015, Presentation for diversity stakeholders in Stuurgroep Diversiteit VRT, Brussels, Belgium.
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