Dr. Chunyan Wu is an Assistant Professor in Communication Studies at Northeastern University London. She serves as the course leader for Introduction to Communication Studies and Global and Intercultural Communication, and also teaches Public Speaking. Her expertise lies in exploring the convergence of communication, media, and culture in our digitally interconnected world.
Dr. Wu holds a PhD in Media and Communication Studies from Loughborough University and an MA in Mass Communications from the University of Leicester. Her research interests focus on the profound impacts of digital technologies on communication practices, social media analysis, international communication dynamics, and nuanced cultural analyses. Her work contributes to advancing theoretical frameworks while providing practical insights for navigating the challenges and opportunities presented by globalization and digital transformations. Before joining Northeastern University London, Dr. Wu served as an Associate Lecturer in Public Relations and Global Communications at Newcastle University.
Research/Publications Highlights
Peng, A. Y., Sun, Y., & Wu, C. (2025). Countering Nationalist Politics Through Distant Witnessing: An Affective-Discursive Approach. Social Media + Society, 11(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/20563051251337221
Peng, A. Y., Wu, C., & Sun, Y. (2024). Curating activist journalism to defy China’s “mainstream” narrative on X (Twitter). Critical Discourse Studies, 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/17405904.2024.2430519
Peng, A. Y., Liu, F., & Wu, C. (2024). Gender Fluidity Versus Homohysteria: How Young Chinese Male Fans Consume Athletic Bromance. Men and Masculinities, 0(0). doi: 10.1177/1097184X241290809
Wu, C., & Peng, A. Y. (2024). Challenges in conducting feminist critical discourse analysis on social media: stereotyping sportswomen in China’s sports fandom. In Sage Research Methods: Diversifying and Decolonizing Research. SAGE Publications, Ltd. doi: 10.4135/9781529682908
Peng, A. Y., Wu, C., & Chen, M. (2024). Sportswomen under the Chinese male gaze: A feminist critical discourse analysis. Critical Discourse Studies. doi: 10.1080/17405904.2022.2098150
Peng, A. Y., & Wu, C. (2024). Review of Weibo Feminism: Expression, Activism, and Social Media in China, written by Aviva Xue and Kate Rose. NAN NÜ, 26(2), 369-372. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685268-02602063
Wu, C., & Xiao, J. (2021). Evolving frames: British newspaper coverage of repression and resistance in China over time, 1949-2009. Journalism Practice, 15 (4), 544-565. doi: 10.1080/17512786.2020.1730222
Departments
Communication Studies