Frédéric Gimello-Mesplomb

Frédéric Gimello-Mesplomb is a Professor of Information and Communication Sciences, Media and Cultural Studies at the University of Avignon, France. His research focuses on Media economics and audience studies. His work investigates the effects of public support on cultural consumption, such as emerging film and cultural funds. He delves into the evaluation methods and criteria used by Select Committees for supporting the Arts, incorporating empirical policy-relevant research that spans cultural norms and the assessment of quality over time within public funding frameworks. Frédéric's research also examines the characterization of popular culture audiences and the consumption patterns of artistic-cultural goods. His bi-directional approach addresses both the historicity of taste legitimation processes within cultural policy and audience theory related to cultural consumption in a communicative approach. Since 2003, Frédéric has contributed his expertise to several organizations, including the European Commission, Belgium's FNRS, Luxembourg's Ministry of Education, and France's ANR. He has been a Visiting Scholar at the University of California, Berkeley, and Los Angeles (1999). He has been elected in 2001 Faculty member of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Emmy Awards, USA). Moreover, he has served as a Visiting Professor at various international institutions (Italy, 2010; Florida, USA, 2010; Poland, 2011; Colombia, 2012; Lithuania, 2013; Tunisia, 2014; China, 2017), showcasing his global engagement and recognition in the field of information and communication sciences.