May 22, 2024 •
Ethics and Quality, Latest stories, Research •
by Ladislaus Ludescher
Major conflicts in Yemen and Ethiopia were barely covered by mainstream media in some European countries, study shows....
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February 8, 2021 •
Media and Politics, Recent, Research •
by EJO
EJO examines the European media’s reaction to Biden’s presidency and the themes that defined coverage of his inauguration. ...
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January 16, 2018 •
Comment, Media and Politics •
by Stephan Russ-Mohl
Stephan Russ-Mohl argues that calls to end Switzerland’s broadcasting licence fee threaten the country’s public service media. In Switzerland, friendships are being threatened by divisive debate surrounding the so-called ‘No...
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July 7, 2017 •
Ethics and Quality, Media Economics, Recent •
by Linards Udris, Viktor Vogt, Stefano De Rosa
Money and resources are key to producing quality news but a mission for quality is equally important according to a study comparing news coverage in different types of newspapers in two similar countries: Sweden and Switzerland. The study...
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January 24, 2017 •
Media Economics, Recent, Research •
by Linards Udris, Mario Schranz, Jörg Schneider, Lucie Hauser, Mark Eisenegger
Swiss people still trust the media, especially if they regularly consume news from traditional news providers, such as the national public service broadcaster, Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG). But audiences in Switzerland are...
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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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August 13, 2013 •
Media and Politics, Specialist Journalism •
by Michał Kuś, Stephan Russ-Mohl, Adam Szynol
Media barons – media owners who use their newsrooms to exercise political pressure and power – have become more influential in many Central and Eastern European countries. The most recent mega deals in the U.S. and in Germany...
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May 3, 2013 •
Media and Politics •
by Tina Bettels
Media regulators in Germany, Austria and Switzerland believe that they should be independent from the government, but do not necessarily want more interaction with the public, according to a wide ranging study into the attitudes of media...
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March 8, 2013 •
Media and Politics •
by Stephan Russ-Mohl
Due to the four languages, the sophisticated federalism and the direct democracy, and – last not least – due to a booming advertising branch in the „island of wealth“, Switzerland’s media landscape has flourished and ripened to...
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