Prof. Dr. Uwe Hasebrink

Prof. Dr. Uwe Hasebrink (born 1958), after studying Psychology and German Philology in Hamburg, he subsequently worked for three years at the Institute for Social Psychology at the University of Hamburg. He joined the Hans Bredow Institute in 1986 as a researcher; from 1988 he also acted as the executive manager. In 1998, he was elected to the Institute’s directorate. In 1999, he was Acting Professor of Communications at the College of Music and Theatre in Hanover. In spring 2001, he received a chair in “Empirical Communications Studies” from the University of Hamburg and the Hans Bredow Institute jointly. Alongside this, he was spokesperson for the specialist group on reception research in the DGPuK from 1998 to 2003, co-publisher of the series “Rezeptionsforschung” (reception research) from 2003 to 2007, and a member of the Management Committee of the International Radio Research Network (IREN) from 2004-2006. He has been a member of the Executive Board of the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA) since 2004 and has held a curatorship at the Academy for Journalism and Communications in Hamburg since 2001. His research emphases at the Institute are in the areas of media use and media contents, as well as media politics; in recent years these included primarily: patterns of individual use and media repertoires, the convergence of the media from the user's perspective, consequences of online media for classical media, media use with children and young people, forms of user interest vis-à-vis the media, as well as European media and European audiences.

Current Projects

Latest publications

  • Hasebrink, U.; Domeyer, H. (2010): Zum Wandel von Informationsrepertoires in konvergierenden Medienumgebungen [On the Change of Information Repertoires in Convergent Media Environments]. In: Hartmann, M.; Hepp, A. (eds.), Die Mediatisierung der Alltagswelt [The Mediatisation of the Everyday World]. Wiesbaden, pp. 49-64.

  • Hasebrink, U.; Stetka, V.; Olafsson, K. (in print): Commonalities and Differences. How to Learn from International Comparisons of Children’s Online Behaviour. In: International Journal for Media and Cultural Politics.

  • Hasebrink, U.; Domeyer, H. (forthcoming): Die Konstruktion europäischer Fernsehpublika [The Construction of European TV Audiences]. In: U. Daniel, A. Schildt, A. (eds.), Mediengeschichte im Kontext. Massenmedien in der europäischen Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts [Media History in Context. Mass Media in European History of the 20th Century].

  • Hasebrink, U.; Livingstone, S.; Haddon, L. (2008): Comparing Children’s Online Opportunities and Risks Across Europe: Cross-National Comparisons for EU Kids Online. London: EU Kids Online (Deliverable D3.2).

  • Hasebrink, U. (2009): Gemeinsamkeiten identifizieren, Unterschiede erklären. Herausforderungen und Ertrag international vergleichender Forschung am Beispiel der Online-Nutzung von Kindern und Jugendlichen [Identifying Commonalities, Explaining Differences. Challenges and Results of Internationall Comparative Research Using the Example of Online-Usage by Children and Adolescents]. In: P. J. Schulz, U. Hartung; S. Keller (eds.), Identität und Vielfalt der Kommunikationswissenschaft [Identity and Variety of Communication Studies]. Konstanz, pp. 243-263.

  • Hasebrink, U.; Schulz, W.; Held, T.; Sprenger, R.; Rzadkowski, N. (2009): Macht als Wirkungspotenzial. Zur Bedeutung der Medienwirkungsforschung für die Bestimmung vorherrschender Meinungsmacht [Power as Action Potential. On the Meaning of Media Effects Research for the Determination of Dominant Influence on Public Opinion]. Berlin: Stabsabt. der Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (Medien-Kurzanalysen) [staff dept. of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (media short analyses)] (pdf-file in German).

  • Hasebrink, U.; Lampert, C. (2009): Online-Nutzung von Kindern und Jugendlichen in Europa. Ergebnisse aus dem europäischen Forschungsverbund EU Kids Online [Online Usage by Children and Adolescents in Europe. Results from the European Research Network EU Kids Online]. In: Diskurs Kindheits- und Jugendforschung [Discourse Children and Youth Research], yr. 4, H. 1, pp. 27-40.

  • Trepte, U.; Hasebrink, U.; Schramm, H. (eds.) (2009): Strategische Kommunikation und Mediengestaltung - Anwendung und Erkenntnisse der Rezeptions- und Wirkungsforschung [Strategic Communication and Media Design - Application and Insights of Reception and Effects Research]. Baden-Baden.

  • Hasebrink, U.; Herzog, A. (2009): Mediennutzung im internationalen Vergleich [Media Use by International Comparison]. In: Hans Bredow Institute (ed.): Internationales Handbuch Medien. Baden-Baden, pp. 131-154.

  • Hasebrink, U.; Schröder, H.-D.; Stark, B. (2008): Elektronische Programmführung im digitalen Fernsehen. Nutzerstudie und Marktanalyse [Electronic Programme Guides in Digital Television: User Study and Market Analysis]. Berlin: Vistas (Schriftenreihe der Landesmedienanstalten, 40).

  • Krotz, F.; Lampert, C.; Hasebrink, U. (2008): Neue Medien [New Media]. In: R. K. Silbereisen, M. Hasselhorn (eds.), Enzyklopädie für Psychologie, Serie V (Entwicklung), vol. 5: Psychologie des Jugendalters. Göttingen, pp. 331-359.

  • Hasebrink, U.; Domeyer, H. (2008): Informationsbedarf und Informationssuche unter den Vorzeichen crossmedialer Nutzung und konvergierender Angebote [The Requirement and Search for Information under the Heading of Crossmedial Use and Converging Offers] Hamburg, May 2008 (unpublished).

  • Hasebrink, U. (2008): Exposure to Television. In: W. Donsbach (ed.), The International Encyclopedia of Communication, Vol. 4. Oxford/Malden, pp. 1691-1697.

  • Hasebrink, U. (2008): Zappen, surfen, simsen – Jugendmedienschutz im Mediendschungel. Überlegungen aus der Perspektive der Mediennutzungsforschung [Zapping , Surfing and Texting. Protection of Minors from Harmful Media. Reflections on Reception Research] In: T. Dörken-Kucharz (Ed.), Medienkompetenz. Zauberwort oder Leerformel des Jugendmedienschutzes. Baden-Baden, pp. 109-115.

  • Hasebrink, U. (2008): Das multiple Publikum. Paradoxien im Verhältnis von Journalismus und Mediennutzung [The Multiple Audience. Paradoxes in the Realtionship of Journalism and Media Use]. In: B. Pörksen; W. Loosen; A. Scholl (eds.), Paradoxien des Journalismus. Theorie – Empirie – Praxis. Wiesbaden, pp. 513-530.

  • Hasebrink, U.; Lampert, C. (2008): Jugendmedienschutz im Netzwerk. Plädoyer für eine integrative Perspektive [Protection of Minors from Harmful Media in the Network. Plea for an Integrative Perspective]. In: medien + erziehung, yr. 52, no. 1, pp. 10-17.

  • Hans-Bredow-Institut (ed.) (2007): Analyse des Jugendmedienschutzsystems – Jugendschutzgesetz und Jugendmedienschutz-Staatsvertrag. Endbericht [Analysis of the System for the Protection of Minors from Harmful Media – Youth Protection Act and the Interstate Treaty on the Protection of Minors from Harmful Media. Final Report], October 2007. Hamburg (download as pdf-file).

  • Berns, M.; de Bot, K.; Hasebrink, U. (Hrsg.) (2007): In the presence of English: European youth and the media. Amsterdam. Darin: Berns, M; Hasebrink, U.: The socio-linguistic profile of Germany; Hasebrink, U.: The English language within young people's media environments.

  • Hasebrink, U.; Livingstone, S.; Haddon, L.; Kirwil, L.; Ponte, C. (2007): Comparing Children’s Online Activities and Risks across Europe. A Preliminary Report Comparing Findings for Poland, Portugal and UK. Report for the EU Commission. London.

  • Hasebrink, U. (2007): Sichworte [keywords]“Computer Use, International”, “Europe, Media Use in”, “European Broadcasting Union (EBU)”, “Radio, International”, “Television, International Viewing Patterns”. In: J. J. Arnett (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents and the Media. Thousand Oaks.

  • Hasebrink, U. (2007): “Computer Use, International”. In: J. J. Arnett (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents and the Media. Thousand Oaks.

  • Hasebrink, U. (2007): “Public Value”: Leitbegriff oder Nebelkerze in der Diskussion um den öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunk? [Public Value: Core Concept or Smokescreen in the Discussion on Public Broadcasting]. In: Rundfunk und Geschichte, vol. 33, no. 1-2, pp. 38-42.

  • Brunn, I.; Dreier, H.; Dreyer, S.; Hasebrink, U.; Held, T.; Lampert, C.; Schulz, W. (2007): Das deutsche Jugendschutzsystem im Bereich der Video- und Computerspiele [The German System for the Protection of Minors in the Area of Video and Computer Games]. Hamburg (pdf-file).

  • Hasebrink, U. (2007): Mediennutzer als Akteure der Medienpolitik [Media Users as Participants in Media Politics]. In: O. Jarren, P. Donges (eds.), Ordnung durch Medienpolitik? Konstanz, pp. 303-324.

  • Herzog, A.; Hasebrink, U. (2007): User Participation and Media Accountability in Central and Eastern Europe. In: S. Jedrezejewski (eds.), The Medium with Promising Future. Radio in Central and Eastern European Countries. Lublin, pp. 35-50.

  • Hasebrink, U. (2007): Medienrezeption [Media Reception]. In: B. Thomaß (Ed.), Mediensysteme im internationalen Vergleich. Konstanz, pp. 145-162.

  • Hasebrink, U.; Paus-Hasebrink, I. (2007): Young People’s Identity Construction and Patterns of Media Use and Participation in Germany and Austria. In: P. Dahlgren (Ed.), Young Citizens and New Media. Learning Democratic Engagement. New York/London, S. 81-101.

  • Hasebrink, U.; Herzog, A.; Eilders, C. (2007): Media Users’ Participation in Europe from a Civil Society Perspective. In: P. Baldi, U. Hasebrink (eds.), Broadcasters and Citizens in Europe. Trends in Media Accountability and Viewer Participation in Europe. Bristol & Chicago, pp. 75-91.

  • Hans-Bredow-Institut (2008): Zur Entwicklung der Medien in Deutschland zwischen 1998 und 2007. Wissenschaftliches Gutachten zum Kommunikations- und Medienbericht der Bundesregierung [On the Development of Media in Germany between 1998 and 2007. Scientific Evaluation on the Federal Government Report on Communication and Media]. Berlin (pdf-file).

Latest lectures

  • „Souveräne Bindungen. Zeitliche Bezüge in Medienrepertoires und Kommunikationsmodi“ [Confident Ties. Temporal References in Media Repertoires and Communication Modes], lecture by S. Hölig, H. Domeyer and U. Hasebrink at the conference of the DGPuK work group on reception and impact research „Rezeption und Wirkung in zeitlicher Perspektive“ [Reception and Impact in Temporal Perspective] in Berlin on 30 January 2010.

  • "The Structure of the Internet as a Communicative Space: The Users' Perspective", lecture by S. Hölig and U. Hasebrink at the Transforming Audiences 2 conference in London on 3 September 2009.

  • "Medien und kollektives Gedächtnis" [Media and Collective Memory], workshop by J. Finger, H.-U. Wagner and U. Hasebrink at the Summer School „Film, Fernsehen, Internet. Kulturwissenschaftliche Rezeptionsforschung“ [Film, Television, Internet. Reception Research in Cultural Studies] of the Institute of Media and Communication at the University of Hamburg on 28 July 2009.

  • "Social Network Sites - Challenges for Media Literacy", lecture by I. Paus-Hasebrink, C. Lampert and U. Hasebrink at the EU Kids Online Conference in London on 11 June 2009.

  • "Zum Abhängigkeits- und Suchtpotential von Computerspielen" [On the Addiction Potential of Computer Games], participation of U. Hasebrink in an expert hearing of the federal states Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia in Hanover on 8 June 2009.

  • "Die Medienpolitik der EU und ihre Auswirkungen auf Deutschland“ [Media Policies of the EU and their Effects on Germany], lecture by U. Hasebrink at the EuroMaPS-conference „Perspektiven auf Europa. Beiträge aus Kommunikationswissenschaft, Medienpolitik und Medienpraxis“ [Perspectives on Europe. Articles from Communication Studies, Media Politics and Media Practice] in Hamburg on 5 May 2009.

  • "Das Social Web im Kontext übergreifender Medienrepertoires" [The Social Web in the Context of Overlapping Media Repertoires], lecture by U. Hasebrink at the DGPuK annual conference in Bremen on 30 April 2009.

  • "Heranwachsen mit dem Social Web" [Growing up with the Social Web], lecture by U. Hasebrink, I. Paus-Hasebrink (University of Salzburg) and J.-H. Schmidt at the media briefing for the presentation of the eponymous study in in Düsseldorf on 29 April 2009.

  • "Heranwachsen mit dem Social Web" [Growing up with the Social Web], presentation of the eponymous study by U. Hasebrink and I. Paus-Hasebrink (University of Salzburg) at the conference of the Media Authority North Rhine-Westphalia in Düsseldorf in 24 April 2009.

  • "Kindheit und medialer Wandel" [Childhood and Medial Change], lecture by U. Hasebrink at the "Familienkanzel" of the Protestant Community St. Nikolai in Hamburg on 22 April 2009.

  • "Mediennutzung in konvergierenden Medienumgebungen" [Media Use in Convergent Media Surroundings], lecture by U. Hasebrink at the lecture series of the Research Center for Media and Communication at the University of Hamburg on "Die Medien und ihre Wissenschaften" [Media and their Areas of Study] in Hamburg on 15 April 2009.

  • "Das Publikum verstreut sich. Nutzungsforschung in konvergierenden Medienumgebungen" [The Audience Disperses. Research of Usage in Convergent Media Sourroundings], keynote by U. Hasebrink at the SGKM Annual Conference 2009 on "State-of-the-Art und Zukunft der Media- und Werbeforschung" [State-of-the-Art and Future of Media and Advertising Research] in Zurich on 26 March 2009.

  • "Changing Patterns of Media Use: Radio within the Media Repertoires of Different Social Milieux", lecture by U. Hasebrink at the 2nd European Communication Conference in Barcelona on 27 November 2008.

  • “What do People do when they use the Internet? The Concept of Communication Modes”, lecture by U. Hasebrink and S. Hölig at the 2nd European Communication Conference in Barcelona on 27 November 2008.

  • "Der Markt für Navigatoren und Elektronische Programmführer" [The Market for Navigators and Electronic Programme Guides], lecture by U. Hasebrink at the workshop of the State Media Authorities on Electronic Programme Guides in Television in Berlin on 22 October 2008.

  • “EU Kids Online: Experiences from a European Research Network”, lecture by U. Hasebrink at the interdisciplinary European symposium „More Fun, More Risk? Digital Games as a Challenge for the Protection of Minors“ in Berlin on 17 October 2008.

  • "Was machen die anderen? Onlinenutzung von Kindern im europäischen Vergleich" [What Are the Others Doing? Online Usage by Children. A European Comparison], lecture by C. Lampert and U. Hasebrink at the conference "Mit der Welt vernetzt. Kinder und Jugendliche in virtuellen Erfahrungsräumen" [Linked-up with the World. Children and Adolescents in Virtual Realms of Experience] in Berlin on 9 and 10 October 2008.

  • “Changing Patterns of Media Use: Public Broadcasting within the Media Repertoires of Different Social Milieus”, lecture by U. Hasebrink at the conference RIPE@2008 on the topic “Public Service Media in the 21st Century: Participation, Partnership and Media Development” in Mainz on 10 October 2008.

  • "Fernsehnutzung in konvergierenden Medienumgebungen" [Television Usage in Convergent Media Surroundings], lecture by U. Hasebrink at the AGF-Forum in Wiesbaden on 29 September 2008.

  • "Medien-Helden und europäische Öffentlichkeiten" [Media Heroes and European Public Spheres], lecture by U. Hasebrink at the conference of the LWL Industrial Museum on "Die Helden-Maschine. Tradition und Aktualität von Helden-Bildern" [The Hero-Machine. Tradition and Actuality of Images of Heroes] in Dortmung on 24 September 2008.

  • "Veränderungen der Mediennutzung" [Changes in Media Use], lecture by U. Hasebrink at the Strategy Day of Gruner+Jahr New Media Ventures in Hamburg on 16 September 2008.

  • "Der Wandel von Medienrepertoires zwischen 1980 und 2005" [Change of Media Repertoires between 1980 and 2005], lecture by U. Hasebrink and H. Domeyer at the symposium "Medienrepertoires sozialer Milieus im medialen Wandel – Perspektiven einer medienübergreifenden Nutzungsforschung" [Media Repertoires of Social Milieux and Changes in the Media – Perspectives for Research into Usage across Media] in Hamburg on 12 September 2008.

  • "Zur Einführung: Medienrepertoires sozialer Milieus im medialen Wandel", Vortrag von U. Hasebrink und Hanna Domeyer beim Symposion "Medienrepertoires sozialer Milieus im medialen Wandel – Perspektiven einer medienübergreifenden Nutzungsforschung" [Media Repertoires of Social Milieux and Changes in the Media – Perspectives for Research into Usage across Media] in Hamburg on 11 September 2008.

  • "Konkordanz und Konkurrenz – Zusammenhänge zwischen der Nutzung verschiedener Medien" [Concordance and Competition – Convergence in the Usage of Different Media], lecture by U. Hasebrink and H. Domeyer at the symposium "Medienrepertoires sozialer Milieus im medialen Wandel – Perspektiven einer medienübergreifenden Nutzungsforschung" [Media Repertoires of Social Milieux and Changes in the Media – Perspectives for Research into Usage across Media] in Hamburg on 11 September 2008.

  • “Andere Länder, andere Risiken? Was lässt sich aus europäischen Erfahrungen lernen? [Different Countries, Different Risks? What can be learned from the European Experience?], lecture by U. Hasebrink und C. Lampert in Hamburg on 9 July 2008.

  • “New Media and European Public Spheres”, lecture by U. Hasebrink at the Bucerius Law School in Hamburg on 28 May 2008.

  • “Gemeinsamkeiten identifizieren, Unterschiede erklären: Methodische Herausforderungen und empirischer Ertrag international vergleichender Forschung am Beispiel einer Untersuchung zur Onlinenutzung von Kindern und Jugendlichen in Europa” [Identifying Commonalities, Explaining Differences: Methodological Challenges and the Empirical Results with Internationally Comparative Research Using the Example of an Investigation into Online Use by Young People in Europe], lecture by U. Hasebrink at the symposium of the DGPuK in Lugano on 1 May 2008.

  • “Konvergenz – Szenarien der Mediennutzung” [Convergence – Scenarios of Media Use], lecture by U. Hasebrink a the the symposium of the ARD.ZDF Media Academy “Konvergenz gestalten: journalistisch, technisch, strukturell” [Designing Convergence: Journalistic, Technical, Structural] in Saarbrücken on 7 April 2008.

  • "Fernsehnutzung in konvergierenden Medienumgebungen" [Television Usage in Convergent Media Surroundings], lecture and moderation by U. Hasebrink at a workshop of the Forum IPTV on the topic "IPTV and its Users" in Hamburg on 13 March 2008.

  • “Informationsbedarf und Informationssuche unter den Vorzeichen crossmedialer Nutzung und konvergierender Angebote” [The Requirement and Search for Information under the Heading of Crossmedial Use and Converging Offers], lecture by U. Hasebrink at the ZDF in Mainz on 26 February 2008.

  • “Rezeptions- und Wirkungsforschung: Zur Praxisrelevanz der Forschung und zur Theorierelevanz der Praxis” [Reception and Effects Research: on the Relevance of Researchto Praxis and the Relevance of Praxis to Theory], concluding statement at the eponymous symposium of the specialist group on reception and effects research in the DGPuK on 26 January 2008 in Hamburg.

  • “European Media, European Audiences, European Public Spheres”, lecture by U. Hasebrink in the context of the MCM lectures series at the University of Salzburg on 8 January 2008.

Latest Courses

  • "Einführung in die Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaft“ [Introduction to Media and Communication Studies], lecture by U-Hasebrink and J. Bleicher at the Institute of Media and Communication Studies at the University of Hamburg, winter semester 2008/2009.

  • "Europäische Medien: Strukturen, Akteure, Angebote und Publika" [European Media: Structures, Protagonists, Offerings and Audiences], lecture by U. Hasebrink in the course of an advanced studies module at the Institute of Media and Communication Studies at the University of Hamburg, winter semester 2008/2009.

  • "Audiences and Identities", course held in English by U. Hasebrink within the Erasmus Mundus-Programme "Journalism and Media within Globalization: The European Perspective" at the Institute of Journalism and Communication Studies at the University of Hamburg, winter semester 2008/2009.

  • "Mediennutzungsforschung" [Research of Media Use], seminar by U. Hasebrink for the masters programme in journalism at the Hamburg Media School, autumn trimester 2008.

  • “Einführung in die Methoden der Kommunikationsforschung” [Introduction into the Methods of Communication Research], lecture at Institute for Media and Communication at the University of Hamburg, summer semester 2007, 2008 and 2009.

  • “Wandel der Mediennutzung” [Shifts in Media Use], lecture at the Institute of Media and Communication at the University of Hamburg, summer semester 2008 and 2009.

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