The lab will also create a media research and development database.
Alan Goldin, 56, was appointed to the new position of executive vice president and director for media research and planning.
The prospective bride, 26 years old, is the manager of media research at Elle magazine in New York.
The use of an ecological metaphor markedly expands the potential sphere of inquiry for communications and media research.
In addition to media production, the centre has developed a number of programmes in the areas of media research and training.
Other support is given to media research, follow-up studies, sami newspapers, immigrant publications and distribution support for Finnmark.
At Marketing Evolution, Briggs created a new form of research called "cross media research."
Currently he leads the Friedrich Funder Institute for journalist education and media research.
It was founded in 2006 by a group of media specialists with backgrounds in international broadcasting, media marketing, and media research.
He earlier ran the Centre for Media Research at Goldsmith's College.