May 22, 2013 •
Ethics and Quality •
by Susanne Fengler and Tobias Eberwein
The European Union’s proposal to strengthen national media self-regulatory bodies has triggered a new debate on whether or not regulatory institutions carry out their tasks effectively and efficiently. A Europe-wide research project...
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December 19, 2012 •
Ethics and Quality •
by Klaus Bichler
The new Media Accountability and Transparency (MediaAcT) guidebook presents “best practice” examples exhibited by media outlets across Europe, both online and in print. The media industry, particularly in Europe and the US, is in...
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March 15, 2012 •
Ethics and Quality, Newsroom Management •
by Susanne Fengler
A study of Dutch newsrooms conducted by communication scientist Yael de Haan reveals journalists are meek when receiving or dolling out criticism in the newsroom, which may contribute to low journalistic quality. Haan conducted her study...
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