Clare Cook

Clare Cook is a distinguished professional in journalism and media viability, currently serving as the Head of Journalism and Media Viability at International Media Support since September 2020, focusing on sustainable business models for independent media in politically pressured environments. As a co-founder of the Media Innovation Studio and Senior Lecturer at Uclan since January 2007, Clare drives innovation in UK newsrooms and teaches in the Masters in Journalism Innovation and Leadership programme. In addition to roles such as Lead Researcher for the Public Interest News Foundation and Visiting Professor at Audencia SciencesCom, Clare has contributed as an External Assessor for various organizations, including Civitates and Google's Digital News Initiative. Clare's extensive career in journalism began with reporting roles at various newspapers, culminating in a Doctor of Philosophy in Media Business and Sustainability from the University of Central Lancashire.