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October 22, 2023 •
Ethics and Quality, Recent, Research •
by Anya Schiffrin
Columbia University explores how a new tool can gauge the effect of investigative reporting on journalists, policies and societies. ...
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September 13, 2023 •
Ethics and Quality, Recent •
by Dr Paul Lashmar
Renowned investigative journalist Paul Lashmar demonstrates the power of the Fourth Estate in holding politicians to account....
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September 12, 2023 •
Digital News, Ethics and Quality, Recent, Technology •
by Sofia Bonilla
A review of Anu Bradford's Digital Empires, which examines the contrasting approaches to technology regulations in the US, China and the EU....
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August 31, 2023 •
Ethics and Quality, Recent, Student Perspective •
by Alejandro Ramírez Pulido
Our latest ‘Student Perspective’ highlights the benefits of using a solutions journalism approach to climate change reporting....
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August 19, 2023 •
Digital News, Recent, Student Perspective •
by Tamar Merabishvili
Tamar Merabishvili examines the media's use of TikTok to engage younger audiences and governments’ response to its rising popularity....
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July 26, 2023 •
Digital News, Recent •
by Dr Anya Schiffrin & Dr Elena Herrero-Beaumont
Journalism academics explore the new trend of regulations forcing big tech to pay news publishers for linking to their content....
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June 23, 2023 •
Censorship, Comment, Press Freedom, Recent •
by Tina Bettels
Tu Dortmund University academic Tina Bettels-Schwabbauer speaks with Prof. Dr William Tayeebwa from Makerere University in Kampala about press freedom in Uganda....
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June 9, 2023 •
Ethics and Quality, Recent, Student Perspective •
by Andrea Ariet
DW Akademie student, Andrea Ariet, examines the link between job insecurity, mental health challenges and declining quality in journalism. ...
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June 1, 2023 •
Media and Politics, Press Freedom, Recent •
by Alice Němcová Tejkalová
Dr Alice Tejkalová examines how Central and Eastern European countries are battling disinformation with new laws and European Union support....
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May 17, 2023 •
Comment, Press Freedom, Recent •
by Michał Chlebowski
Michał Chlebowski, a Media expert and TVN24 journalist, examines Poland’s performance on the latest RSF World Press Freedom Index....
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April 25, 2023 •
Digital News, Recent, Specialist Journalism, Technology •
by Veronica Barassi, Antje Scharenberg, Marie Poux-Berthe, Rahi Patra and Philip Di Salvo
Journalism and communications academics examine the news stories exposing the impact of AI errors on employment, policing, and health....
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April 13, 2023 •
Press Freedom, Recent, Student Perspective •
by Daniela Alcántara
The first article in our ‘Student Perspective’ series highlights the need for structural changes to support women reporting on violence. ...
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March 29, 2023 •
Recent, Specialist Journalism, Student Perspective •
by Richard Brandt
Journalism student, Richard Brandt, speaks with a youth leader about the legacy of the Bosnian war and its impact on young people. ...
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March 8, 2023 •
Digital News, Ethics and Quality, Recent •
by Carolyne Lunga and Madhushala Senaratne
Academics examine the role of media coverage in amplifying marginalised voices during disasters such as the Syria and Turkey earthquakes....
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January 11, 2023 •
Press Freedom, Recent, Research •
by Viviane Schönbächler
Why conflict reporting is tough for female reporters. The case of women journalists in Burkina Faso...
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December 29, 2022 •
Digital News, Recent, Research, Specialist Journalism •
by Professor Benedetta Brevini
Is Artificial Intelligence a friend or a foe to the environment? Professor Brevini examines the true impact of the production, transport and disposal of technologies that support AI's life cycle. ...
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December 12, 2022 •
Ethics and Quality, Recent •
by Rhobyn Grant
EJO looks at a recent publication which chronicles the rise of the Black press in the UK and highlights its importance. ...
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September 26, 2022 •
Media and Politics, Press Freedom, Recent •
by Bjarne Overkott
Tu Dortmund University journalism student, Bjarne Overkott, examines the more subtle forms of press freedom repression such as agenda cutting in Japan. ...
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September 14, 2022 •
Digital News, Newsroom Management, Recent •
by Kristen Saldarini
Kristen Saldarini examines the findings of a recent report on AI startups’ role in helping journalists tackle online mis/disinformation...
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September 1, 2022 •
Digital News, Media Economics, Recent •
by Anya Schiffrin
Anya Schiffrin examines the global impact of Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code, which forced big tech into cash deals with media outlets....
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August 19, 2022 •
Ethics and Quality, Media and Politics, Recent •
by Liz Bulnes
Experts discuss whether journalists' involvement in movements such as Black Lives Matter and climate action threatens their credibility ...
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August 9, 2022 •
Ethics and Quality, Recent, Research •
by Isaiah Glick
Isaiah Glick offers highlights from a publication about the challenges of tackling social media-driven disinformation in developing countries ...
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July 15, 2022 •
Digital News, Newsroom Management, Recent, Technology •
by Olivia Samnick
EJO explores how public broadcasters can take advantage of social media engagement without compromising journalistic standards ...
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July 5, 2022 •
Business Models, Media Economics, Recent •
by Report Authors
Recent UNESCO report offers 22 actionable recommendations to improve the viability of news media and address threats against journalism...
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February 28, 2022 •
Comment, Recent •
by EJO
EJO appeals for support for Ukraine's people and donations to charities assisting them in the face of Russia's invasion....
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July 2, 2026 •
Latest stories, Media and Politics •
by Susanne Fengler
Democratic institutions are faltering—and with them, journalism and the public sphere. Within that context, it is important for communication studies to not merely observe, but actively participate in reshaping the landscape....
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June 25, 2026 •
Latest stories, Specialist Journalism •
by Yana Kuznietsova
This article examines how music documentaries increasingly function as a research-based media format that combines interpretation, contextualisation, and engagement with cultural narratives....
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June 16, 2026 •
Latest stories, Media and Politics, Specialist Journalism •
by Klára Odstrčilová
The first citizens’ parliament in the Czech Republic
Twenty participants from across generations and regions of the Czech Republic took part in the first citizen parliament in the country. Together, they debated measures that could...
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June 5, 2026 •
Latest stories •
by Susanne Fengler
Can a machine verify the truth? As generative AI becomes increasingly powerful, fact-checkers face a fundamental question: How much responsibility can be delegated to algorithms—and where must clear boundaries be drawn?...
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May 13, 2026 •
Recent, Specialist Journalism •
by Namrata Acharya
Action-oriented research remains relatively unexplored in journalism, for valid reasons. In this essay, Namrata Archarya reflect on her experiences of incorporating elements of action research into her PhD. ...
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May 7, 2026 •
Recent, Specialist Journalism •
by Ahmed Riad Younes
Accessibility is still missing from many newsroom diversity conversations. That failure does not only exclude audiences. It also weakens journalism itself and limits who gets to produce it....
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April 29, 2026 •
Interview, Recent, Student Perspective •
by EJO
EJO recently spoke with Giang Nguyen about his work at the BBC World Service. Giang is a PhD candidate at City St George’s, University of London, whose work focuses on trust in the BBC and public engagement through the soft power of the...
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April 2, 2026 •
Recent, Specialist Journalism •
by Oleksandra Yaroshenko
The scandal surrounding Timur Mindich, now known as “Mindichgate”, was just such a test: large-scale, painful, revealing, and at the same time one of the most important stories about the role of journalism in wartime Ukraine. ...
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March 20, 2026 •
Media and Politics, Recent •
by Anastasiia Kokalko
Gender equality is an important aspect of modern society in all spheres of life. Journalism and the media space in general are no exception. Journalism plays a key role in shaping democracy and public opinion. The role of women in this...
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