May 6, 2014 •
Business Models, Media Economics •
by Evgeniya Boklage
More and more online news outlets are experimenting now with paywalls, but academic research on the subject is still in its its infancy. A new study by Merja Myllylahti (Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand) published in Digital...
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April 24, 2014 •
Specialist Journalism •
by Stephan Russ-Mohl
Stephan Russ-Mohl outlines some of the major initiatives needed urgently in the media if the currently discredited ‘European Project’ is to be revived. Should this article just be a series of empty pages? Because let’s face it, there...
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April 17, 2014 •
Ethics and Quality, Research •
by Evgeniya Boklage
The idea of professional autonomy is a cornerstone of the journalistic profession and its limitations are considered detrimental to democracy. Sometimes, reporters find their professional independence constrained by their own news...
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April 10, 2014 •
Specialist Journalism •
by Markus Spillmann
Every academic should want their work to be noticed, not by experts in the field, but by the wider public. This is especially true for an area of study that focuses on publicity and the dissemination of information: media studies. The fact...
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April 1, 2014 •
Media Economics, Research •
by Thomas Schmidt
New developments in the American news industry show promising signs of energy and excitement, according to the “State of the News Media 2014” report by the Pew Research Center. Even though the ground for traditional journalism is still...
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March 27, 2014 •
Photography and Video •
by Marcello Foa
As part of our series celebrating ten years of the EJO, award-winning photojournalist Hazel Thompson speaks to Marcello Foa. Thompson’s work has appeared in several publications including The New York Times, Vogue, The Sunday Times and...
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March 20, 2014 •
Business Models •
by Stephan Russ-Mohl
Andrew Gowers was editor of the Financial Times from 2001 to 2005. He then moved into public relations, and was head of corporate communications at Lehman Brothers, and later head of group media at BP. He is currently global head of...
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February 20, 2014 •
Media and Politics, Research •
by Stephan Russ-Mohl
A study looking at how politicians and journalists interact with each other in Berne reveals some surprises about the interplay between media and government. Is the interaction between journalists and politicians in small states different...
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February 17, 2014 •
Digital News, Research •
by Evgeniya Boklage
The phrase “We all are journalists now” sounds like a truism. The phenomenon of citizen journalism is widely understood and accepted as a legitimate part of the global media system. Yet, despite the blurring boundary between...
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