May 24, 2013 •
Ethics and Quality, Media Economics •
by Stephan Russ-Mohl
Media managers and journalists are not good at dealing with criticism. They demand accountability and transparency from others, but do not see why they should hold themselves up to similar scrutiny. This study argues that the media...
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February 27, 2013 •
Ethics and Quality •
by Tina Bettels
In France, ombudsmen – the so-called “médiateurs and médiatrices” – have played an important role in media organizations. Their efficiency, however, depends on how they are perceived by others in their environment, both...
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June 12, 2011 •
Ethics and Quality •
by Tina Bettels Susanne Fengler Andreas Straeter and Mariella Trilling
New EJO research assesses how European media allow for audience participation in editorial processes. This international comparative study examines whether and in which ways the editorial departments of 12 Western and Eastern European...
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March 29, 2010 •
Ethics and Quality •
by Tina Bettels
Interview with Colin Porlezza, communications researcher at the Università della Svizzera italiana and EJO collaborator. Q: Are there successful examples of media accountability in Switzerland? It depends on what one understands as a...
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