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Dr. M.E. (Magdalena) Wojcieszak

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
CW : Political Communication & Journalism
Photographer: nvt
Visiting address
  • Nieuwe Achtergracht 166
Postal address
  • Postbus 15791
    1001 NG Amsterdam
Contact details
  • Publications

    2022

    2021

    • Wojcieszak, M. E., de Leeuw, S. E., Menchen-Trevino, E., Lee, S., Huang-Isherwood, K., & Weeks, B. (2021). No Polarization from Partisan News: Over-time Evidence from Trace Data. International Journal of Press/Politics. https://doi.org/10.1177/19401612211047

    2018

    2017

    • Brenes Peralta, C., Wojcieszak, M., Lelkes, Y., & de Vreese, C. (2017). Selective Exposure to Balanced Content and Evidence Type: The Case of Issue and Non-Issue Publics About Climate Change and Health Care. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 94(3), 833-861. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077699016654681 [details]
    • Wojcieszak, M. (2017). Hostile public effect: Minority status mobilizing political participation. International Journal of Public Opinion Research, 29(1), 46-69. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpor/edv036 [details]
    • Wojcieszak, M., Azrout, R., Boomgaarden, H., Paz Alencar, A., & Sheets, P. (2017). Integrating Muslim immigrant minorities: The effects of narrative and statistical messages. Communication Research, 44(4), 582-607. https://doi.org/10.1177/0093650215600490 [details]

    2016

    • Wojcieszak, M. (2016). Polarization, political. In G. Mazzoleni (Ed.), The International Encyclopedia of Political Communication (Vol. 2, pp. 968-974). (The Wiley-Blackwell-ICA international encyclopedias of communication). Chichester: Wiley Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118541555.wbiepc168 [details]
    • Wojcieszak, M., & Kim, N. (2016). How to improve attitudes toward disliked groups: The effects of narrative versus numerical evidence on political persuasion. Communication Research, 43(6), 785-809. https://doi.org/10.1177/0093650215618480 [details]
    • Wojcieszak, M., Bimber, B., Feldman, L., & Stroud, N. J. (2016). Partisan news and political participation: exploring mediated relationships. Political Communication, 33(2), 241-260. https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2015.1051608 [details]

    2015

    • Wojcieszak, M. (2015). Aversive racism in Spain: testing the theory. International Journal of Public Opinion Research, 27(1), 22-45. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpor/edu007 [details]
    • Wojcieszak, M. (2015). Internet, egocentric publics, and extremism. In H. Gil de Zúñiga (Ed.), New technologies and civic engagement: new agendas in communication (pp. 103-121). (New agendas in communication). New York, NY: Routledge. [details]

    2014

    • Font, J., Galais, C., Wojcieszak, M., & Alarcón, P. (2014). Citizens and participation. In J. Font, D. della Porta, & Y. Sintomer (Eds.), Participatory democracy in Southern Europe: causes, characteristics and consequences (pp. 115-150). London: Rowman & Littlefield International. [details]
    • Wojcieszak, M. (2014). Preferences for political decision-making processes and issue publics. Public Opinion Quarterly, 78(4), 917-939. https://doi.org/10.1093/poq/nfu039 [details]
    • Wojcieszak, M., & Smith, B. (2014). Will politics be tweeted? New media use by Iranian youth in 2011. New Media & Society, 16(1), 91-109. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444813479594 [details]

    2013

    • Feldman, L., Stroud, N., Bimber, B., & Wojcieszak, M. E. (2013). Assessing selective exposure in experiments: The implications of different methodological choices. Communication Methods and Measures, 7, 172-194. https://doi.org/10.1080/19312458.2013.813923

    2013

    • Wojcieszak, M., Brouillette, A., & Smith, B. (2013). Facing Boundaries, Finding Freedom: An In-Depth Report on Iranian Journalists Working in Iran. Iran Media Program, Center for Global Communication Studies, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania. [details]
    • Wojcieszak, M., Brouillette, A., & Smith, B. (2013). Outside In: The Practices and Perceptions of Iranian Diaspora Journalists. Iran Media Program, Center for Global Communication Studies, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania. [details]

    2017

    • Brenes Peralta, C. M., Wojcieszak, M. E., Lelkes, Y., & de Vreese, C. H. (2017). I Stick to My Guns: Motivated Reasoning and Biased Processing of Balanced Political Information. Abstract from Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, .

    2016

    • Brenes Peralta, C. M., Wojcieszak, M., Lelkes, Y., & de Vreese, C. (2016). Desired vs. correct conclusions: The motivated delection of balanced content. Abstract from Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    • Brenes Peralta, C. M., Wojcieszak, M., Lelkes, Y., & de Vreese, C. (2016). Desired vs. correct conclusions: The motivated selection of balanced content. Abstract from 6th European Communication Conference , Prague, Czech Republic.
    • Brenes Peralta, C. M., Wojcieszak, M., Lelkes, Y., & de Vreese, C. (2016). Desired vs. correct conclusions: The motivated selection of balanced content. Abstract from Annual meeting of the International Communication Association (ICA), Fukuoka, Japan..

    2015

    • Brenes, C. M., Wojcieszak, M. E., Lelkes, Y., & de Vreese, C. H. (2015). Selective exposure among issue and non-issue publics: The role of balanced content and evidence type. Abstract from Paper presented at the Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Antwerp, Belgium, .
    • Brenes, C. M., Wojcieszak, M. E., Lelkes, Y., & de Vreese, C. H. (2015). Selective exposure among issue and non-issue publics: The role of balanced content and evidence type. Abstract from Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico, .
    • Schuck, A. R. T., & Wojcieszak, M. E. (2015). Discussing climate change - the impact of the quality of discussion in media coverage on citizen engagement and political behavior. Abstract from Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico, .
    • Wojcieszak, M. E., & Azrout, R. (2015). I saw you in the news: Mediated contact with outgroup can improve outgroup attitudes above and beyond direct contact. Abstract from Paper presented at the Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, Antwerp, Belgium, .
    • Wojcieszak, M. E., & Azrout, R. (2015). The effects of subtle visual similarity cues on evaluation of controversial sociopolitical messages. Abstract from Paper presented at the Political Psychology Conference, Amsterdam, .
    • Wojcieszak, M. E., & Kim, N. (2015). How to improve attitudes toward disliked groups: The effects of narrative versus numerical evidence on political persuasion. Abstract from Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico, .
    • Wojcieszak, M. E., Azrout, R., Boomgaarden, H. G., Alencar, A. P., & Sheets, P. (2015). The influence of narrative and numerical messages on integration-relevant attitudes among muslim immigrant minorities. Abstract from International Communication Association 2015, .
    • Wojcieszak, M. E., Bimber, B., Feldman, L., & Stroud, N. (2015). Partisan news and political participation: Exploring mediated relationships. Abstract from Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, San Juan, Puerto Rico, .

    2014

    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (2014). Perceived versus factual minority status and political participation.. Abstract from Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), Chicago, USA, .
    • Wojcieszak, M. E., & Mutz, D. (2014). Effects of fictional exemplars on political attitudes.. Abstract from Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Seattle, USA, .
    • Wojcieszak, M. E., & Smith, B. (2014). Crossing boundaries: Professional role perceptions and freedoms among diasporic Iranian journalists.. Abstract from Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Seattle, USA, .
    • Wojcieszak, M. E., Stroud, T., Feldman, L., & Bimber, B. (2014). Forced-choice error: Attitude polarization following media exposure. Abstract from Presented at American Political Science Association, Washington, USA, .
    • Yang, J., Rojas, H., & Wojcieszak, M. E. (2014). Why are "others" so polarized? Perceived political polarization and media use in 10 countries.. Abstract from Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Seattle, USA, .

    2013

    • Feldman, L., Stroud, T., Bimber, B., & Wojcieszak, M. E. (2013). Assessing selective exposure in experiments: Implications of different methodological choices. Abstract from annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, .
    • Wojcieszak, M. E., & Rojas, H. (2013). Egocentric publics and public opinion. Abstract from Political Communication Preconference of the International Communication Association, London, UK, .
    • Wojcieszak, M. E., & Smith, B. (2013). Beyond the prison cell: Comprehensive study of Iranian journalists working in Iran. Abstract from annual meeting of the International Communication Association, London, UK, .
    • Wojcieszak, M. E., Feldman, L., Stroud, T., & Bimber, B. (2013). Explaining media choice: Predictors of news selection. Abstract from annual meeting of the International Communication Association, London, UK, .
    • Wojcieszak, M. E., Stroud, T., Feldman, L., & Bimber, B. (2013). Forced-choice error: Attitude polarization following media exposure. Abstract from annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, USA, .

    Membership / relevant position

    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (2015). Scientific committee member., Asociación Española de Investigación de la Comunicación (AEIC).
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (2015). Board Member at Large for Europe., International Communication Association (ICA).
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (2015). Research committee member., Asociación de Comunicación Política (ACOP).
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (2014). Member of assessment committee for full professorship., University of Delaware.
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (2014). Scientific committee member., AEIC - Asociación Española de Investigación de la Comunicación.
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (2014). David Swanson award committee member., International Communication Association (ICA).
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (2014). Research Committee Member., ACOP - Asociación de Comunicación Política.
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (2014). Member of assessment committee for associate professorship., Netanya Academic College.
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (2014). Board member at large Europe., International Communication Association (ICA).
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (2014). Member of assessment committee for associate professorship., University of Copenhagen.
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (2013). Research Committee Member., ACOP - Asociación de Comunicación Política.
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (2013). David Swanson Award Committee Member., International Communication Association.
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (2013). Board of Member-at-Large for Europe., International Communication Association.
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (2013). Scientific Committee Member., AEIC - Asociación Española de Investigación de la Comunicación.

    Media appearance

    • Brenes Peralta, C. M., Wojcieszak, M. E., Lelkes, Y. & de Vreese, C. H. (27-06-2016). Readers prefer good journalism, after all [Web]. Readers prefer good journalism, after all. http://journalismresearchnews.org/article-readers-prefer-good-journalism-after-all/
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (19-10-2015). Aleks Krotoski delves into vigilantism on the web and looks at the moral and philosophical implications of fighting the good fight in a digital space. Can we consider the web to be a superhero? [Radio] BBC Radio 4. Aleks Krotoski delves into vigilantism on the web and looks at the moral and philosophical implications of fighting the good fight in a digital space. Can we consider the web to be a superhero?. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06j1kdr

    Journal editor

    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (editor) (2015). Psychologia Rozwojowa (Journal).
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (editor) (2015). International Journal of Public Opinion Research (Journal).
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (editor) (2015). Journal of Communication (Journal).
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (editor) (2014). Journal of Communication (Journal).
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (editor) (2014). Psychologia Rozwojowa (Journal).
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (editor) (2014). International Journal of Public Opinion Research (Journal).

    Talk / presentation

    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (invited speaker) (14-10-2015). The role of the media environment in the dynamics of social divides, new frontiers in selective exposure research, Lecture at the Research workshop of the Israel Science Foundation, Haifa University, Haifa, Israel.
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (invited speaker) (17-11-2014). Bringing communication to participation: Communicative factors influencing citizen political engagement., Invited lecture at the University of California, Santa Barbara, USA.
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (invited speaker) (14-11-2014). The influence of narrative and numerical messages on integration-relevant attitudes among muslim immigrant minorities., Invited lecture at the Workshop on group attitude formation, group centricism and extremism. Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA.
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (invited speaker) (30-10-2014). Political effects in the fragmented media environment., Invited lecture at The Horizons of Knowledge Series, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (SWPS), Warsaw, Poland.
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (invited speaker) (9-7-2014). Fragmented media environment: Issue-engagement framework to explaining selectivity and its effects., Invited lecture at the ICA International Summer School in Political Communication and Electoral Behaviour, Milan, Italy.
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (invited speaker) (26-6-2014). Campaigns in fragmented media environment, Speak Out!, Invited workshop leader at the Conference of Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO), The Hague.
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (invited speaker) (10-6-2014). Strategic campaigns in fragmented media environment: How to reach people with information., Invited workshop leader at the Fringe Event for Youth, Prevention of Sexual Violence in Armed Conflicts, The Hague.
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (invited speaker) (2-6-2014). Political effects of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit., Invited lecture at University of California, Santa Barbara, USA.
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (invited speaker) (1-6-2014). Issue-engagement, selectivity, polarization and political participation., Invited lecture at Stanford University, Stanford, USA.
    • Wojcieszak, M. E. (speaker) (12-9-2013). Selectivity and polarization., Lecture at Political Online-Communication in an International Perspective: Approaches, Methods & Findings Workshop, Berlin, Germany.

    2017

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