The aim of this network is to strengthen the emerging research field of digital visuality by establishing an excellent researcher network in the social sciences. Digital visuality refers to the production and consumption of digitally mediated expressions of selfhood and society through visual and audio-visual interfaces (images, photos, video, TV etc).

The Nordic Research Network in Journalism Studies is one of the 30 new research networks that will be funded by NordForsk in the period 2009-2011. The new network in journalism studies is based on cooperation between journalism, media and communication departments at 14 Nordic and Baltic universities, all with PhD-programs that include journalism studies. Around 60 researchers, half of them PhD-students, are connected to the network.