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July 10, 2026 •
Latest stories, Media and Politics •
by Susanne Fengler
By Susanne Fengler The Tisza Party’s election victory brings an end to 16 years of Fidesz rule. Yet the restructuring of the media system under Viktor Orbán continues to have an impact—and presents the new government with a complex...
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July 7, 2026 •
Latest stories, Media and Politics •
by Joaquín Sticotti
At a time when the foundations of democracy are being tested worldwide, it is important to understand the role media systems have played in recent authoritarian pasts. The history of television in Argentina reveals an unusual alliance...
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July 2, 2026 •
Media and Politics, Recent •
by Susanne Fengler
Democratic institutions are faltering—and with them, journalism and the public sphere. Within that context, it is important for communication studies to not merely observe, but actively participate in reshaping the landscape....
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June 16, 2026 •
Media and Politics, Recent, Specialist Journalism •
by Klára Odstrčilová
The first citizens’ parliament in the Czech Republic
Twenty participants from across generations and regions of the Czech Republic took part in the first citizen parliament in the country. Together, they debated measures that could...
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March 20, 2026 •
Media and Politics, Recent •
by Anastasiia Kokalko
Gender equality is an important aspect of modern society in all spheres of life. Journalism and the media space in general are no exception. Journalism plays a key role in shaping democracy and public opinion. The role of women in this...
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March 12, 2026 •
Media and Politics, Press Freedom, Recent, Research •
by Beth Pearson and Hayes Mawindi Mabweazara
As media freedom contracts between the rock of political pressures and the hard place of economic realities, with no clear durable solutions on the horizon, in this article, the authors explore lessons learnt from beyond the Western world....
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February 27, 2026 •
Media and Politics, Recent •
by Ilka Gartner
In this article, the author examines Poland's media policy situation following two years of Donland Tusk's government, and how young people and young journalists in the country are responding to the changing media system. ...
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February 25, 2026 •
Media and Politics, Recent, Research, Specialist Journalism •
by Oleksandra Yaroshenko
Fixers — local journalists, translators, coordinators, guides — have become an integral part of modern war journalism, serving as a kind of conduit between the combat zone and the global audience. They know which roads are safer to...
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October 19, 2025 •
Media and Politics, Press Freedom, Recent •
by EJO
This article examines the European Media Freedom Act, and its importance to protect information providers and guarantee a free, plural, and independent media ecosystem in the region. ...
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