About Dr Chunyan Wu

Dr Chunyan Wu is an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences at Northeastern University London, where she serves as the Course Leader for both ‘Introduction to Communication Studies’ and ‘Global and Intercultural Communication’. She is also an Affiliate Faculty member of the College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) at Northeastern University, Boston.

Dr Wu holds a PhD in Communication and Media Studies from Loughborough University and an MA in Mass Communications from the University of Leicester. Her research explores the role of social media in communication dynamics, focusing on digital activism, media representations, and the impact of digital technologies on public discourse. Her research interests include social media analysis, digital journalism, and the broader influence of digital platforms on communication and cultural practices.

Qualifications

PhD in Media and Communication Studies, Loughborough University

MA in Mass Communications, University of Leicester

BA in Journalism & Communication, South China Normal University

 

Professional Affiliations

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

chunyan.wu@nulondon.ac.uk

Dr Chunyan Wu's Research

Dr Wu’s research interests lie principally at social media analysis, digital journalism, political communication, international communication, and media and cultural analysis.

Publications

1.   Peng, A. Y., Liu, F., & Wu, C. (2024). Gender Fluidity Versus Homohysteria: How Young Chinese Male Fans Consume Athletic Bromance. Men and Masculinities, 0(0). doi: 10.1177/1097184X241290809

2.   Wu, C., & Peng, A. (2024). Challenges in conducting feminist critical discourse analysis on social media: stereotyping sportswomen in China’s sports fandom. In Sage Research Methods: Diversifying and Decolonizing Research. SAGE Publications, Ltd. doi: 10.4135/9781529682908

3.   Peng, A., Wu, C., & Chen, M. (2024). Sportswomen under the Chinese male gaze: A feminist critical discourse analysis. Critical Discourse Studies. doi: 10.1080/17405904.2022.2098150

4.   Wu, C., & Xiao, J. (2021). Evolving frames: British newspaper coverage of repression and resistance in China over time, 1949-2009. Journalism Practice, 15 (4), 544-565. doi: 10.1080/17512786.2020.1730222

Dr Chunyan Wu's Teaching

Dr Wu teaches on ‘Introduction to Communication Studies’ and ‘Global and Intercultural Communication’. Prior to joining NUL, she was Associate Lecturer in PR & Global Communications at Newcastle University.