Emiliana De Blasio is the Scientific Coordinator of the CMDI – Centre for Media and Democratic Innovations “Massimo Baldini” and she teaches Sociology of Communication. She also teaches Cultural Studies and Audience Theories at the Pontifical Gregorian University. She has previously taught Sociology of Mass Communication at the University of Molise and Theories and Techniques of New Media at the Pontifical Salesian University. She has led and/or coordinated several research projects in the fields of audience studies, film studies, and media production. She also works professionally as a producer and consultant in the audiovisual sector.