Karolína Šimková is completing her doctoral studies at the Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, where she also works as a lecturer and researcher. She is currently working on the ERC-funded project WONDRE and serves as the coordinator for the English-taught Master’s programme, MARS. Additionally, she chairs a section within the IAMCR organization. She holds a degree in journalism and previously worked in the media for several years.