April 1, 2014 •
Media Economics, Research •
by Thomas Schmidt
New developments in the American news industry show promising signs of energy and excitement, according to the “State of the News Media 2014” report by the Pew Research Center. Even though the ground for traditional journalism is still...
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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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February 17, 2014 •
Digital News, Research •
by Evgeniya Boklage
The phrase “We all are journalists now” sounds like a truism. The phenomenon of citizen journalism is widely understood and accepted as a legitimate part of the global media system. Yet, despite the blurring boundary between...
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January 30, 2014 •
Digital News, Research •
by Jenny Dean
A study from Journalism Practice looks at how effective social media is in reaching audiences for news. It compares Facebook and Twitter and suggests that Twitter might just have the advantage. Researchers believe this is the case because...
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January 28, 2014 •
Ethics and Quality, Research •
by Karen Grass
Many American journalists are confused about copyright law in the United States, leading to the publication of weak or substandard content, according to a new study. A team of researchers led by Patricia Aufderheide, a professor of...
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January 21, 2014 •
Ethics and Quality, Research •
by Tina Bettels
A comparative study into the professional views of journalism students show that most of them are influenced by their country’s political history and by the views of their predecessors. Researchers working with Claudia Mellado...
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January 14, 2014 •
Digital News, Research •
by Philip Di Salvo
Recently, Bill Keller, former executive editor of the New York Times, and Glenn Greenwald, the lawyer/blogger/journalist who broke the Snowden NSA story discussed opinions on the ethics and methods of journalism. The recent debate on a...
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