Theodora A. Maniou is an assistant professor in journalism at the Department of Social & Political Sciences, University of Cyprus. She holds a PhD & a BA in Journalism (School of Journalism & Media Studies, Aristotle University, Greece), and an MA in Communication’s Policy Studies (City, University of London, UK). Her area of specialization focuses on journalism practice, press freedom, and broadcast/multimedia journalism. Prior to her academic appointment, she had worked as a journalist for several years and is a member of the International Federation of Journalists and the European Federation of Journalists.