Collegiate Affiliation
Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Sociology
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Dr. Bélair-Gagnon explores how media, management, and journalism shape innovation and well-being. Using qualitative and hybrid methods, her work bridges research and practice to understand how people work, create, and connect in changing media environments. She is the author of The Paradox of Connection (Illinois, 2024), Happiness in Journalism (Routledge, 2023), Journalism Research that Matters (Oxford, 2021), and Social Media at BBC News (Routledge, 2015). She serves as Undergraduate Director at the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication and chairs the curriculum committee in the College of Liberal Arts.

Educational Background & Specialties
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Educational Background

  • B.A.: Sociology, McGill University, 2004
  • M.Sc.: Sociology, Université de Montréal, 2007
  • Ph.D.: Sociology, City University London, 2013

Specialties

  • Journalism
  • Media management
  • Innovation
  • Well being
  • Work and labor