Jiliane Hens has been a Research Associate in the Media & Internet Governance Division at the Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) since September 2026. She holds an MA in Media Studies and a BA in Media Studies and English Studies from the University of Bonn. Her doctoral research is conducted within RePIM (Rethinking Public Interest Media), a project investigating how public interest media can remain relevant, resilient, and impactful in a data-driven, platformised, and AI-powered media ecosystem. Her research interests include AI governance, media policy, and platform studies.