Research monographs
Journalists as media educators (2026)
The book Journalists as media educators: Pedagogies of journalism literacy education (Bloomsbury Academic, 2026) provides an overview of how journalists and media outlets can play a role as media and information literacy (MIL) stakeholders and contribute to people’s awareness of news and journalism. It presents the basics of journalism literacy education that is the part of media literacy that focuses on educating about journalistic aims, practices and contents.
Pedagogical opportunities of the review genre (2024)
The research monograph Pedagogical opportunities of the review genre: Learning in cultures of evaluation (Routledge, 2024) is a follow-up to the book Reviewing culture online (2022), approaching the digital practice of vernacular reviewing from a pedagogical perspective. Although centred on the distinct practice of reviewing, the book offers a broader and up-to-date pedagogical perspective on cultural media production, both within and beyond formal educational settings.
Reviewing culture online (2022)
The book Reviewing culture online: Post-institutional cultural critique across platforms (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022) is based on my studies in the digital cultural practice of cultural criticism by ordinary people that I call vernacular reviewing. In this book, featuring analyses of digital book communities (e.g. Bookstagram, BookTube, BookTok), I was interested in how ordinary people access, evaluate and judge cultural objects such as films, books and music – or pizzas, rollercoasters or brands – and can gradually gain media and cultural expertise.
Textbooks
From author to editor (2026)
The open online resource From author to editor: Developing academic editorial competence (NordMedia Network, 2026), provides an introduction for junior researchers seeking to extend their academic literary roles and take on responsibility for the work of other scholars. The booklet addresses the practices and responsibilities involved in editing academic publications, with particular attention to special issues and edited volumes. It forms the third part of NordMedia Network’s Online Educational Resources series, published by Nordicom.
AI-journalistik (2025)
The book AI-journalistik: Artificiell intelligens och algoritmer på redaktionen (Studentlitteratur, 2026), written in Swedish together with Dr. Jenny Wiik, is a textbook on artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism. The title reads “AI journalism: Artificial intelligence and algorithms in the newsroom” in English. The idea was to provide an introduction into technologies that play a strategic importance in the newsroom and continue to shape the journalistic practice.
Academic AI literacy (2024)
The open online resource Academic AI literacy: Artificial intelligence in scholarly writing, editing, and publishing (NordMedia Network, 2024) is an introduction into using AI in the scholarly work, primarily directed to junior researchers. It aims to provide a framework for developing a reflective, ethical, and responsible relationship with AI. The book is part of NordMedia Network’s Online Educational Resources series published by Nordicom.
Joining the scholarly conversation (2022)
The open online resource Joining the scholarly conversation: The basics of writing an academic book review (NordMedia Network, 2022) is a tribute to an underrated academic genre. The book introduces readers to the practice of academic book reviewing and encourages their participation to the development of their disciplinary field. It was the inaugural volume in the NordMedia Network Online Educational Resources series, which I established at Nordicom.
Hyvä journalismi (2013)
The book Hyvä journalismi: Käytännön opas kirjoittajalle (Kansanvalistusseura, 2013) – in English “Good journalism: A practical guide to an author” – is a Finnish-language textbook that has been used as obligatory course literature in all the journalism study programmes in Finland. In the book, I tried to capture and verbalize the essentials of journalistic practice. Almost 15 years after its release, it is still in use, although it was written before the widespread use of audience analytics and AI in newsrooms.