July 9, 2015 •
Media and Politics, Research, Short stories •
by Mark Blach-Ørsten
Denmark’s latest general election was held on the 18th of June and, as always, the news media’s coverage of the event was a subject of public debate. Especially two points: the first, was the question of ‘the presidentialisation’...
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July 6, 2015 •
Media and Politics, Recent •
by Julia Grinerva
If you try typing the terms ‘homosexuality’ or ‘gay’ into Yandex News, Russia’s most widely-used search engine, no results will be displayed. Readers are given the impression that these themes do not exist in the country’s...
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June 30, 2015 •
Press Freedom, Recent •
by Caroline Lees
The job of a journalist has become increasingly dangerous and freedom of expression, although enshrined in major international human rights instruments, should never be taken for granted. This applies not only in repressive regimes, but...
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June 24, 2015 •
Media and Politics, Press Freedom, Recent •
by Dariya Orlova and Victoria Sydorenko
Recent political developments in Ukraine, following the EuroMaidan Revolution, have seen increased democratization of the country. Yet press freedom remains highly vulnerable, as media-owning oligarchs continue to exert editorial pressure...
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June 8, 2015 •
Ethics and Quality, Media and Politics •
by Paul Rowinski
British press coverage of Europe is often superficial, one-sided, and eurosceptic, according to academics and journalists speaking at a recent conference on Britain’s place in the EU. Speakers at the inaugural Britain in Europe...
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June 4, 2015 •
Media and Politics, Specialist Journalism •
by Philip Di Salvo
“Herr Blatter. Have you ever taken a bribe?” This was a tense moment in the early relationship between Andrew Jennings, an investigative journalist, and FIFA officials. Jennings asked the question during Sepp Blatter’s...
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May 22, 2015 •
Media and Politics, Recent •
by Emily Harmer
Just as formal political institutions and activities are dominated by men, so too is the news coverage those institutions attract. The recent UK General Election was no different, just 15.2% of all politicians featured in the media...
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May 18, 2015 •
Media and Politics, Recent •
by Mariia Kriuchok
Ukraine’s parliament is about to become more transparent. Last month it passed a law allowing greater access to public information in the form of open data. The law is expected to enhance government accountability, boost technology...
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May 5, 2015 •
Media and Politics, Press Freedom •
by EJO
Peter Greste is an experienced journalist who has worked in conflict zones for more than 20 years. In 2013 he was arrested, with two other Al Jazeera journalists, in Egypt. They were charged with ‘damaging national...
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