Jan Boon (dr.) is a postdoctoral researcher within the research group Public Administration & Management at the University of Antwerp. He holds a doctoral degree in the social sciences - political sciences, a masters' degree in political communication (University of Antwerp) and a supplementary masters' degree in corporate communication (University of Ghent). His research focuses on the role of the media on public administrations, with a special interest in how public organizations manage their reputations.