Welcome to the emma 2026 Conference, hosted by LUT Business School in Lappeenranta, Finland!
emma 2026 will bring together scholars and practitioners to explore how media systems and organizations can protect democracy, uphold independence, and remain economically viable in an age of fragmentation and AI disruption. We welcome theoretical, empirical, and practice-oriented contributions that advance our understanding of resilient, innovative, and mission-driven media.
More information about the conference and the call for papers can be found from the conference website.
For any inquiries, please contact emma2026@lut.fi.
Organizing committee
Päivi Maijanen (Conference Chair)
Azzurra Morreale
Jarno Pasonen
Kaisa Pekkala
Amanda Piepponen