Vladimir Stepanov

Media researcher, analyst, and consultant in journalism and communications.

Areas of interest: social media; the use of generative AI in journalism and PR; communications of government bodies and organizations; crisis communication.

Senior Research Fellow at the Research Institute for the Theory and Practice of Public Administration, Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Belarus

Associate Professor at the Department of Medialogy, Belarusian State University

The author of academic courses: «Social Media», «Informational and Analytical Work», «Media Monitoring and Analysis», «Social Media Editor», «Cyberpsychology», «Media Ecology».

Education

  • Postdoctoral studies 2017

    Ph.D. in Journalism

    The Institute of Journalism of the BSU

  • Master's degree 2011

    M.A. in Journalism

    The Institute of Journalism of the BSU

  • Specialist degree 2010

    Journalist

    The Institute of Journalism of the BSU

Career

  • Present2017

    Associate Professor

    The Department of Medialogy at the BSU

  • Present2020

    Senior Research Fellow

    Research Institute, Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Belarus

  • 20232021

    Head of Marketing and Communications Department

    National Agency of Investment and Privatization

  • 20212018

    Deputy Dean

    The Faculty of Jornalism of BSU

  • 20182013

    Advisor-consultant

    Information and Analytical Center under the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Belarus

  • 20132011

    Senior lecturer

    The Department of Sociology of Journalism at the BSU

  • 20102008

    Special correspondent

    Narodnaya Gazeta, Political department

Selected Publications