October 22, 2018 •
Media and Politics, Press Freedom, Recent •
by Oleksandr Yaroshchuk
The post-Soviet space remains dangerous for journalists. Authoritarian regimes and military conflicts make life hard for reporters, free and open media are increasingly under threat. Oleksandr Yaroshchuk offers a worrying analysis...
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October 17, 2018 •
Comment, Media and Politics, Press Freedom, Recent •
by Henrik Kaufholz
The Danish Public Service Broadcaster DR has to cut its budget by 20 per cent. It's a frontal attack on the freedom of the media, says Danish journalist Henrik Kaufholz....
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October 1, 2018 •
Comment, Media and Politics, Recent •
by Hector Fouce
The aim of the new EU Directive on copyright seems simple enough: updating the existing rules on copyright in an era where technological change takes place at an incredible speed – often outpacing current laws. The effect, however, could...
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September 26, 2018 •
Digital News, Latest stories, Media and Politics, Public Relations, Research •
by Alexander Fanta
Google’s News Initiative is a major force in the world of journalism. But where does Google’s money go? And what is the Internet giant trying to achieve with its sponsorship? Our data analysis sheds light on Google's funding spree and...
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September 12, 2018 •
Media and Politics, Press Freedom, Recent, Research •
by The Conversation
Jennifer Moore and Michael Socolow outline a history of attacks against printers, journalists and editors. They suggest that social media technologies and modern reporting practices are partly to blame for "the partisan rancor mirroring...
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August 16, 2018 •
Comment, Latest stories, Media and Politics, Press Freedom •
by Rasmus Kleis Nielsen
Free media are not “the enemy of the people” – and that is precisely why they are under attack from powerful politicians all over the world. To fight back, the media must confront their attackers – and gain and retain people’s...
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July 19, 2018 •
Business Models, Comment, Media and Politics, Media Economics, Recent •
by Paul Clemens Murschetz
State aid for the media and journalism is a good idea – at least in theory. In reality, many pitfalls loom. Paul Clemens Murschetz explains how to get it right....
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June 14, 2018 •
Media and Politics, Recent, Research •
by Nic Newman
Nic Newman, lead author of the 2018 Reuters Institute Digital News Report explores the range and impact of anti-establishment and populist websites in Europe ...
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June 7, 2018 •
Comment, Media and Politics, Recent, Specialist Journalism •
by Julie Posetti
Journalists are on the frontline of the ‘f*ke news’ wars. As truth becomes a casualty of disinformation campaigns, journalists must defend freedom of expression and the public’s right to know. A new UNESCO publication wants to show...
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