Ricardo Carniel Bugs is a journalist and associate professor in the Department of Journalism and Communication Sciences at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). Since January 2025, he has been Deputy Dean for Finance, Services and UABmèdia at the Faculty of Communication Sciences of the UAB.
Academic qualifications and research interests
- Ph.D. In Communication and Journalism, with special mention of “European Doctorate”
- Diploma in Advanced Studies in Journalism (UAB)
- Master’s Degree in Communication and Journalism – Communication and Media Policy (UAB)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communication – Journalism (University of Santa Cruz do Sul – UNISC / Brazil)
- Research areas of interest: Media Law and Policy, Audiovisual Regulatory Bodies, Pluralism and Diversity, Journalism, Content Verification and Disinformation, Communication for Social Change.
Academic output
Professional experience
- Journalist with experience in the media, particularly in television, since 1997.