March 17, 2011 •
Ethics and Quality •
by Stephan Russ-Mohl
Is the DIY ethic a positive or a negative factor for journalism? Traditional forms of PR are losing relevance, and only one-third of all PR activities now target classic legacy media. Mastering digitalization and communicating directly...
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March 7, 2011 •
Ethics and Quality •
by Miryam Nadkarni
Reasons for the UK’s yellow press victory. In almost every European country a tabloid paper has managed to seize the crown for the highest circulation. It’s comforting to know that in many European nations (Sweden, France,...
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March 3, 2011 •
Ethics and Quality, Specialist Journalism •
by Marcello Foa
We all grew excited viewing images from Cairo and Tunis. And as we listened to the reports from correspondents in Egypt and Tunisia, the world became convinced that the revolutions were unstoppable and, above all, spontaneous. A...
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February 17, 2011 •
Ethics and Quality, Public Relations •
by Kate Nacy
In spite of a decidedly uncertain media landscape, talk radio – conservative talk radio in particular – maintains a high level of success in the U.S. Often the soundtrack to highway traffic jams, petulance-pushing talk radio...
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February 15, 2011 •
Digital News, Ethics and Quality •
by Natascha Fioretti
Most everyone has experienced the joy of sifting through an inbox flooded with spam without ever knowing who sent it. We’re so used to the routine by now we no longer question it, just simply delete the emails and problem solved. Yet...
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February 4, 2011 •
Ethics and Quality •
by Daniela Kraus and Klaus Bichler
For the first time since 2001, Austria joins the majority of European nations in implementing a Press Council. Unfortunately, this particular Press Council faces the same problems that plagued its predecessor. In 1961 the Austrian...
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January 31, 2011 •
Ethics and Quality, Public Relations •
by Kornelia Trytko
Polish journalists enjoy their jobs, but at the same time note a continual professional deterioration, according to the Institute of Media Monitoring’s (IMM) “Journalists 2010” report. The report found that more than...
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January 14, 2011 •
Ethics and Quality •
by Kate Nacy
American cable television, with the exception of the Weather Channel, is stressful. Venturing into U.S. cable news on a regular basis requires a certain level of mental preparation, at the very least a moderate yoga regime and a happy...
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January 9, 2011 •
Digital News, Ethics and Quality •
by Natascha Fioretti
Lessons to learn from 2010. In the end, Julian Assange was not named Man of the Year by TIME magazine. Yet there’s no doubt 2010 will be remembered for the Wikileaks controversy and the resulting upheaval in the media. Particularly...
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