In Memoriam

Prof. Dr. Christian Doelker † (1934–2020)
was a pioneer in media education and image theory and a professor of media education at IPMZ from 1995 until his retirement in 2002. Main research interests: Image theory/image pedagogy, media didactics, media education and media culture. He was active as an author of television and radio broadcasts and was committed to numerous national and international projects.

Prof. Dr. Kurt Imhof † (1956–2015)
was Professor of Sociology and Mass Communication at IKMZ and founded fög (Forschungsbereich Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft), the Research Institute for the Public Sphere and Society. His research focused on the public sphere and media sociology, social theory, the sociology of social change and the sociology of minorities and religion.
 

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Saxer † (1931–2012)
was Head of IKMZ from 1974 to 1996, before holding the post of full Professor of Sociology of Communication at the Università della Svizzera italiana until 2001. He was a key figure for IKMZ and its development.