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Mark Deuze

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πŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ“ Professor Media Studies, U of Amsterdam 🎸bass: Skinflower; new music at Bandcamp πŸ“š latest books: Life in Media (MIT Press), Happiness in Journalism (Routledge) πŸ”Š πŸŽ₯ Deuzevlog on YouTube and Spotify 🚴 Ride on! πŸŽ“ORCID: 0000-0002-1986-5050

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Mark Deuze, author of Well-Being and Creative Careers offers valuable advice to those entering the creative industry on how to take care of their mental health and well-being.

Watch the full interview πŸ‘‰https://youtu.be/DH5osnwVcKk

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05.12.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well-Being and Creative Careers: Interview with Tonic Music (UK) Conversation with Jeordie Shenton of the UK-based Tonic Music for Mental Health about substance abuse in the music industry,

Just published on my Well-being and Creative Careers Substack: interview with Jeordue Shenton at @tonicmusicmh.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/markdeuz...

09.12.2025 06:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Interview about Mental Health, Well-Being and Working in the Media My publisher Intellect Books interviewed me about the research going into the "Well-Being and Creative Careers" book

New Interview about Mental Health, Well-Being and Working in the Media open.substack.com/pub/markdeuz...

07.11.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How can creative work both inspire and exhaust us?

In Well-Being and Creative Careers, Mark Deuze examines the mental health challenges facing media professionals worldwide.

The preface, 'Outline, Positionality, and Gratitude', is free to read here πŸ‘‰https://ow.ly/kMQM50X8qWE

Mark Deuze

16.10.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Work won't love you back ❀️‍πŸ”₯ But celebrate it anyway - as life-affirming and a fuck you to capitalism.

Work won't love you back
❀️‍πŸ”₯ But celebrate it anyway - as life-affirming and a fuck you to capitalism. [#205]

Thanks to @markdeuze.bsky.social for a thoughtful talk on doing good work in the media. You can watch the Amsterdam playback in full on YouTube.

www.nikatalbot.io/p/work-wont-...

20.10.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
'Het werk dat mensen in creatieve beroepen blij maakt, laat ze ook ziek op de bank belanden’ Werken in de creatieve sector klinkt voor velen als een droom, maar heeft ook een schaduwzijde. Mensen in creatieve beroepen hebben disproportioneel vaak last van stress, burn-outs en depressieve klachten, blijkt uit onderzoek van hoogleraar Mediastudies Mark Deuze. In zijn recent verschenen boek 'Well-being and Creative Careers – What Makes You Happy Can Also Make You Sick' onderzoekt hij hoe dat komt – en wat eraan te doen is.

Ontzettend veel van je werk houden, maar tegelijkertijd eraan onderdoor gaan: met die paradox hebben veel professionals in de creatieve sector te maken. Hoogleraar Mediastudies @markdeuze.bsky.social roept op: Mediamakers, verenig u voor goed en gezond werk in de media! www.uva.nl/shared-conte...

09.09.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well-Being and Creative Careers Well-Being and Creative Careers - What Makes You Happy Can Also Make You Sick; There is a well-documented mental health crisis among media professionals worldwide. This book documents what is particul...

OUT NOW! My new book on Well-Being and Creative Careers is available , supported by launch events in England, Finland, South Africa, France, The Netherlands (with Australua and the USA in 2026) and more: www.intellectbooks.com/well-being-a...

09.09.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s here! First print copies of Well-Being and Creative Careers! Available in bookstores from September 1st… www.intellectbooks.com/well-being-a...

30.07.2025 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Key Takeaways from Well-Being and Creative Careers Book In preparation for a series of media industry talks, here are some key takeaways from the research on health and well-being in creative careers.

Just posted: Key Takeaways from Well-Being and Creative Careers Book (with specific relevance to media professionals/creative workers and companies): open.substack.com/pub/markdeuz...

18.07.2025 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well-Being and Creative Careers: Interview with Dave Seglins (CBC) Now available on YouTube and Spotify: my interview with Dave Seglins, Well-Being Champion at the Canadian Broadcasting Company, and fellow at the DART Center for Journalism & Trauma.

Please consider following/subscribing to my Substack for all the latest news, including research and on-going series of interviews with media professionals and scholars about health, well-being and creative careers. FYI just out: conversation with Dave Seglins (CBC) open.substack.com/pub/markdeuz...

02.07.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this episode Mark Deuze sits down with Amantha Perera, journalist, researcher, and Director/Consultant at the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, Asia Pacific region.

Watch the episode here πŸ‘‰www.youtube.com/watc...

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15.06.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mark Deuze speaks with Tamir Nadav, Head of Creative at Brazil’s Kokku, Latin America’s leading external development studio.

Part of a series supporting his upcoming book Well-Being and Creative Careers. More here πŸ‘‰ow.ly/5qu150VUPZt

Watch here πŸ‘‰ow.ly/TvFw50VUPZs

25.05.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Somatechnics of Journalism: Applying an Embodied Perspective to Enduring Issues in Journalism Studies This research applies Somatechnics to the study of journalism and contributes to an emergent epistemological β€œbodily turn” in the discipline of Journalism Studies. This is a turn toward the body, e...

FYI out now, brand new scholarly article co-authored with Laura Glitsos: "The Somatechnics of Journalism: Applying an Embodied Perspective to Enduring Issues in Journalism Studies" in the journal Journalism Studies www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

28.05.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well-Being and Creative Careers: Interview with Anna de Beus and Rosan Boersma (Cinemind) Available on YouTube, Spotify and elsewhere: my recent conversation with the founders of Cinemind (supporting mental health and well-being in the film industry)

New interview published regarding Well-Being and Creative Careers with Anna de Beus and Rosan Boersma (Cinemind) on health, happiness and work in the screen industry: open.substack.com/pub/markdeuz... #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mediawork

26.05.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ™οΈ Mark Deuze talks with Karen Percy (MEAA) on the relentless pace of media work, burnout, and staying true to your values. Part of a series supporting his upcoming book Well-Being and Creative Careers πŸ‘‰ ow.ly/iYgr50VSmnb

πŸ“Ί Watch: ow.ly/l11k50VSmnc

14.05.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mark Deuze speaks with Lori Rubinstein, Exec Director of the BTS Foundation, which supports health and well-being across the media industry.

Part of a series supporting his upcoming book, Well-Being and Creative CareersπŸ‘‰ow.ly/iYgr50VSmnb

WatchπŸ‘‰ow.ly/BLVf50VUPNO

19.05.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interview with Lori Rubinstein (Behind The Scenes Foundation) Vlog and podcast version of my interview withLori Rubinstein of the BTS Foundation (USA) about health and well-being in media work.

Upload alert: the 2nd of my interview series with media organizations working on health/happiness/well-being in the industry is now live: a conversation with Lori Rubinstein (Behind The Scenes Foundation, USA): open.substack.com/pub/markdeuz... #mentalhealth #mediawork #makingmedia #deuzevlog

13.05.2025 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interview with Karen Percy (MEAA) Vlog and podcast version of my interview with Karen Percy of the Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance (Australia) about health and well-being in media work.

FYI just published: the first of a new series of expert interviews with media professionals and scholars who work on health and well-being in the industry. All conversations available as vlogs and podcasts on Substack, YouTube and Spotify. Please check it out, and post your comments! #mentalhealth

05.05.2025 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On Tour May/June 2025 Several talks, gigs (with Skinflower) and workshops coming up...

FYI with a warm invite: on tour with Skinflower and to promote my new book on health & well-being in creative work (out with @intellectbooks.bsky.social on September 1) in May/June in Poland, Lisbon, Singapore, US, Netherlands: markdeuze.substack.com/p/on-tour-ma... #wellbeing #mediawork #skinflower

26.04.2025 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Health and Well-Being Interviews Started Recorded the first of a series of conversations today with Karen Percy (MEAA)

Update on my Substack: Health and Well-Being Interviews Started open.substack.com/pub/markdeuz... #makingmedia #mediawork #mentalhealth #wellbeing

15.04.2025 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Mediagebruik bepaalt wat er binnenin je lichaam gebeurt" - Nieuw Wij Mark Deuze: Iedereen is maker en zender, maar wie luistert er nog naar je? β€œIedereen stelt een eigen mediadieet samen: een potpourri van bronnen, shout-outs, snippets, linkjes en likes, maar iemands w...

"Mediagebruik bepaalt wat er binnenin je lichaam gebeurt" – Mark Deuze: Iedereen is maker en zender, maar wie luistert er nog naar je?

www.nieuwwij.nl/interview/me...

31.03.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Communication science and media studies at the UvA are the best in the world. But why?

The communication science and media studies departments at the UvA have been considered the best in the world for many years. This year, the joint cluster is once again leading the rankings. How is this possible? @markdeuze.bsky.social @theoaraujo.bsky.social

21.03.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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21.03.2025 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 274    πŸ” 73    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 17
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Well-Being Book Live on Publisher Website My new book on health and well-being of professionals in creative careers (in the media) went live on the publisher website today!

Super excited to see my new book, Well-Being and Creative Careers: What Makes You Happy Can Also Make You Sick, live on publisher @intellectbooks.bsky.social website, available worldwide soon: open.substack.com/pub/markdeuz...

13.02.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Zijn influencers de nieuwe journalisten? Afgelopen week zijn we overstelpt met nieuws van Donald Trump. Journalisten bij persconferenties zeiden na afloop dat ze met stomheid waren geslagen door de verbazingwekkende voorstellen die Trump dee...

Vandaag bij Jort Kelder op NPO radio: zijn influencers de nieuwe journalisten? www.nporadio1.nl/nieuws/cultu...

08.02.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Longstanding Health Crisis In Creative Industries Linked To Passion-Driven Work, Research Finds <p>A global mental health crisis plagues creative professionals, with two-thirds reporting work-related health issues,Β  according to a comprehensive study by Professor Mark Deuze of the University of ...

A global mental health crisis plagues creative professionals, with two-thirds reporting work-related health issues. Despite this, they remain in jobs causing anxiety, depression, and burnout creativesunite.eu/article/long...

02.02.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wait… are you describing the crowd at one our gigs? 🀘😜

02.02.2025 07:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sometime ago researchers at Facebook interviewed their users about why they shared Pizzagate stories. The found that most people knew it was all lies. They shared it anyway because it gave them a sense of belonging. And it’s just fun to annoy liberals.

01.02.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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About to go on stage to present my book that isn’t out yet… The wonderfully surreal life of an academic #mentalhealth #mediawork

30.01.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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De Fair Pop Pilot is van start! Hoe werkt fair pay in de praktijk? - fairPACCT De ketentafel Popmusici van het Platform ACCT programma FairPACCT lanceert de Fair Pop Pilot! Van september tot en met november 2024 worden bij 8 deelnemende poppodia fair pay vergoedingen uitbetaald ...

Thx for the heads up. Happy to share the research (indeed, most creatives are self-financing their careers). FYI interestingly, in the Netherlands, @platformacct.bsky.social just piloted a project and tool for fair pay in the music industry: fairpacct.nl/de-fair-pop-...

30.01.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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