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DIMITRA DIMITRAKOPOULOU

Communication Scientist

6 Morgentaou str.

546 22 Thessaloniki

Tel.: 2310 – 270 548

Fax: 2310 – 220 715

Mobile: 6936 71 37 27

E-mail:

Date of birth: 27/12/1977

Place of birth: Thessaloniki

Nationality: Greek

Marital status: Single

Education

July 2007PhD at the Department of Journalism and Mass Media Communication, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Title of doctoral thesis: “Internet: challenges and dangers for the future of journalism” (grade: excellent).

1999-2000 M. Phil. in Publishing Studies, University of Stirling, Scotland, U.K.

Title of dissertation (19.500 words): “Electronic Publishing: profile, market and copyright issues” (grade: B+).

1995-1999 First degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (grade: 8.39/10 “very good”)

1989-1995 German School of Thessaloniki (grade: 18.2/20 “very good”)

Professional And Other Experience

Since May 2007Communications and Public Relations Officer, Bar Association of Thessaloniki, Greece

Oct. 2007-today Teaching assistant at the Department of Journalism and Mass Media Communication, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

March 04-May 07 Instructor at the Department of Public Relations and Mass Media, Advanced Technological Educational Institute of Western Macedonia

Responsibilities: Teaching of the courses “Political Marketing”, “Research Methods” and “Publicity and Mass Media”

Oct. 2005-May 07 Instructor at the Department of Commerce and Advertising, Advanced Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki

Responsibilities: Teaching of the course “Advertising analysis”

Oct. 2005-Oct 07Instructor at the “I.I.E.K. AKMI” (Private Institute of Vocational Education)

Responsibilities: Teaching of the courses “Public Relations”, “Marketing”, “Communication theory”

Oct. 2001-June 04Instructor at the “European Media School”, established by the Publishing Organization “Macedonia” and the Educational Organization “Vakalis” in collaboration with the University of Sunderland, U. K.

Responsibilities: Teaching of the courses “Introduction to Print Journalism I & II”, “Political Communication”, “Communication Networks: Reporting I & II”, “Research Methodology” and designing the courses’ syllabus.

Oct. 2001-May 2005Instructor at the “Intercultural Center for Vocational Training and Communication”

Responsibilities: Teaching MS Office, Internet & E-mail.

Oct. 2000-Feb. 01 Publishing coordinator at the publishing department of “Ianos Bookstores-Publications”, Thessaloniki.

Aug. 2000-Oct. 00 Vocational guidance at the department “Arts & Media” and copywriter at “I.I.E.K. PASTEUR” (Private Institute of Vocational Education).

Feb. 1997-Sept. 00 Editor at the lifestyle magazine “Close Up”, Publications of Northern Greece, Thessaloniki.

Feb. 1999-Aug. 99 Copywriter at the advertising company “Basis”, Thessaloniki.

1996Editor at the magazine “Edo Ellada” for Greeks living abroad.

Languages

Greek Native

English Excellent oral and writing skills (Degree: Proficiency of the University

of Cambridge)

German Excellent oral and writing skills (Degrees: Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom, Übersetzungsdiplom von Goethe-Institut)

ItalianLittle

Computer Knowledge

Excellent knowledge and use of computers and of the following software:

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint)
  • QuarkXpress, Photoshop, Pagemaker (programs for picture editing and layout)
  • Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator (Internet Navigation & e-mail use)
  • FrontPage & Dreamweaver (Web Design)

April 05Computer seminars on Dreamweaver

Sept. 99-June 00 Computer seminars on QuarkXpress, Photoshop, Pagemaker, FrontPage, Access and Powerpoint at the University of Stirling, Scotland.

Oct. 96-May 97 Computer seminars on Excel, QuarkXpress, Internet Navigation & e-mail use at the Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Sept. 95-Dec. 95 Computer seminars on MS-DOS, Windows and Word at the “Alexander Institute”, Thessaloniki.

Memberships

  • Hellenic Political Science Association
  • International Communication Association (ICA)
  • International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR)
  • European Sociological Assocation (ESA)
  • ATINER - Athens Institute for Education and Research)
  • Special Secretary of the Alumni Association of German School of Thessaloniki

Scientific And Research Activities

 Researcher in the working group of the European Concerted Research Action “COST Action A20” under the title “The impact of the Internet on the mass media in Europe”.

Projects:

  1. Primary research in Greece with the method of content analysis of print and online newspaper editions (in collaboration with Dr. Eugenia Siapera).
  2. Primary research with the method of structured questionnaires addressed to Greek journalists

Duration of research program: 1/1/2002-31/5/2006

  • Researcher in the working group of the research program “Archimedes ΙΙ” financed by the EU and the Greek Ministry of Education under the title “Political Communication and Political Marketing in the Digital Era”.

Projects:

  1. The use of SMS in political communication
  2. The use of new technologies by Greek political candidates

Duration of research program: 1/1/2005-31/12/2006

 Presentation of the paper “Report on Greek Case Study” at the meeting of the working group of the European Concerted Research Action “COST Action A20” under the title “The impact of the Internet on the mass media in Europe”, Dublin City University, 10-12 March 2004, Dublin, Ireland

 Presentation of the paper “Report on Greek Case Study” at the meeting of the working group of the European Concerted Research Action “COST Action A20” under the title “The impact of the Internet on the mass media in Europe”, Ascor-University of Amsterdam, 10-12 December 2003, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • Presentation of the paper “The claim of qualifications for online journalists: technologists or actors of the ‘electronic’ public sphere?” at the European Conference “The Media and Communications in the Emerging European Knowledge Society.

Joint Organization: Media Section of the European Sociological Assocation (ESA) and the International University of Bremen, 24-25 January 2003, Bremen, Germany.

  • Presentation of the paper “The factor of time on the Internet and its impact on journalistic practice” at the International Conference “Intercultural Communication”.

Organization: International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), 21-27 July 2002, Barcelona, Spain.

  • Presentation of the paper “The impact of the Internet on the role of journalists” at the European Conference “The impact of the Internet on the mass media”.

Organization: COST Action A20, 21-22 June 2002, Tromsö, Norway.

  • Research travels to Germany in order to collect foreign bibliography regarding my doctoral dissertation and to visit specific research centers: European Institute of Media in Düsseldorf, University of Köln, University Library of the University of Köln, Library for Mass Media in Köln.

Scientific Distinctions

2003Rewarded with the scholarship of distinction of the Research Committee of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Publications

  • Dimitrakopoulou, D., “Time, internet and journalism”, in Fragkonikolopoulos, Ch. (ed.), “Media, Society and Politics”, Sideris Publications, Athens, 2005
  • Dimitrakopoulou, D., Siapera, E., “Greece: identical contents and lack of sophistication”, in van der Wurff, R., Lauf, E., “The impact of the internet on European press” (provisional title), Spinhuis Publishing, Amsterdam, 2005
  • Dimitrakopoulou, D., “The factor of time on the Internet and its impact on journalistic practice”, minutes of the conference “Intercultural Communication”, IAMCR – International Association for Media and Communication Research (cd-rom)
  • Dimitrakopoulou, D., “Politics via SMS: Message sent?”, minutes of the conference “Political Marketing & Democracy”, TEI of Western Macedonia, (cd-rom)
  • Dimitrakopoulou, D., “Presentation of the International Conference "New Directions in European Media”, Journal “Communication Issues”, vol. 2
  • Translation of the minutes of the International Conference "New Directions in European Media” (forthcoming)

Conferences

24-26 Nov. 05European conference under the title “50 Years of Communication Research: Past & Future”

Organization: The University of Amsterdam, The European Communication Association (ECA), The European Consortium for Communication Research (ECCR), Άμστερνταμ, Ολλανδία

4 Nov. 05Meeting under the title “Image and Speech in the mass media”

Organization: Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

31 March-4 Apr.05 International Conference under the title “Political Marketing & Democracy”

Organization: Technological Educational Institute of Western Macedonia, Kastoria

11 Feb. 05Meeting under the title “Communication: European perspective and the role of journalists”

Organization: European Parliament, European Commission, Thessaloniki

4 Feb. 05Meeting under the title “Advertising and Annoyance: Spam and Television

Organization: Center of International and European Economic Law, Thessaloniki

5-7 Νοε. 04International Conference under the title “New Directions in European Media”

Organization: Department of Journalism and Mass Communication and Media Section of the European Sociological Assocation (ESA)

24-25 Jan. 2003European Conference under the title “The Media and Communications in the Emerging European Knowledge Society.

Joint Organization: Media Section of the European Sociological Assocation (ESA) and the International University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany.

8-10 Nov. 2002International Sociological Conference under the title “Sociology: A Lesson on Freedom”

Organization: Hellenic Sociological Association, National Centre for Social Research, Faculty of Law, Economic and Political Sciences (A.U.Th.) and Social Policy Committee (A.U.Th.)

21-26 Jul. 2002International Conference under the title “Intercultural Communication”, Organization: International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), Barcelona, Spain.

21-22 Jun. 2002European Conference under the title “The impact of the Internet on the mass media”

Organization: COST Action A20, Tromsö, Norway.

28-29 Oct. 2001International Conference under the title “The progress towards a European Constitution and the recent review of the Greek Constitution”, Organization: Center of International and European Economic Law, Thessaloniki.

10-12 May 2001 International Conference under the title “The Digital Challenge: Media & Democracy”

Organization: Department of Communication and Media Studies, National and Capodistrean University of Athens, Athens.

Seminars – Vocational Training

12 Apr.-16 Jun. 05 Educational program under the title “Intercultural Politics”

Organization: Unesco and University of Macedonia.

1-6 Apr. 2002Seminars on American Studies under the title “Discovering our New World. International Relations, Demographics, Economics, Information Technology, Culture”

Organization: University of Macedonia and American Consulate General

19 Nov.-17 Dec. 01Seminars on European Integration, organized by the European Center of Communication, Information and Culture and the European Commission / Representation in Greece.

Organization: European Center of Communication, Information and Culture and European Commission.

1 Dec. 2001Meeting under the title “The language of Mass Media”

Organization: Greek Society of Applied Linguistics in collaboration with the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

29 Nov.-20 Dec. 00 Educational program for executives under the title “Public Relations-Communication-Sales Promotion”

Organization: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Thessaloniki and the University of Macedonia.

9-12 March 2000London International Book Fair, U.K.

Interests And Activities

  • Photography

Oct. 1998-Jul.1999 One year studies at the Photographic School of Thessaloniki.

Sept.-Dec. 1995 Photography seminars at the Y.M.C.A.

  • Literature
  • Writing
  • Traveling

 Theatre-Cinema

  • Design and manufacture of jewels

 Voluntary work