Meet Lynge Asbjørn Møller

What are your research interests?

I’m interested in the meeting point between journalism and technology. For a long time, technology was mainly a tool to deliver the news, like the printing press, radio, TV, and later websites. Today, digital platforms, algorithms, and AI do much more than that. My research looks at how these technologies are reshaping the basics of journalism: who decides what counts as news, how it’s produced, and how people come across it in everyday life.

How did you become interested in your field of research?

I grew up in a home where the news was always present, so journalism never felt distant or abstract. At first, I thought I might become a journalist myself. But when I started studying, I became more interested in the bigger forces driving the changes journalism was going through, and over time my focus moved from wanting to do journalism to wanting to study it. That curiosity eventually led me to a PhD and the research I’m doing today.

What research question would you above all like to find the answer to? And why is that?

I’m especially curious about what happens to editorial authority in the age of AI. Public trust in journalism depends on knowing who is responsible for editorial choices. Traditionally, that responsibility was clear: journalists decided. But when AI systems are involved in producing news, that authority becomes less clear. Inside newsrooms, too, new forms of authority are emerging as decision-making power shifts toward those who design and manage these AI technologies. So, when humans and machines start producing news together, editorial authority is reshaped both in journalists’ responsibilities and roles and in the distribution of power within newsrooms. I want to explore how these changes play out.

What impact do you expect the Talent Track will have on your career and your research field?

I’m really happy to be part of the Talent Track. For me, it means having the time and support to dig deeper into my research while also growing as a researcher who can take on more leadership in the field. I’m especially looking forward to mentorship, international collaboration, and the chance to explore new ideas that I might not otherwise have the space to pursue.

Which impact do you expect your research to have on the surrounding society?

Journalism is a cornerstone of democracy, and when technology reshapes journalism, it also reshapes how societies stay informed. By studying these changes, I hope to help journalists, policymakers, and the public better understand and navigate them. Ideally, that means not only pointing out risks, but also finding ways technology can strengthen journalism’s role in society.