The Sorry, Sorry State of State Media

3 years ago

In a study released recently, Marius Dragomir introduces a new tool to assess the editorial independence of the world’s state media and…

Funding Journalism in Britain: Commercial Logic Beats Public Interest

3 years ago

Public funding is the most suited, if not sole, future for Britain’s public interest journalism. But both policymakers and commercial media seem…

Bulgarian Media: From Hero to Zero

3 years ago

Back in 2006, Bulgaria and France had something important in common. Both countries were ranked 35th on a list of…

<strong>More Than 43% of People in Serbia in the Conservative, Pro-government Bubble</strong>

3 years ago

Although a majority of new consumers choose sources of information from across the political and ideological spectrum, a significant number…

Anya Schiffrin: Media Capture Got Worse

3 years ago

Media capture is a useful concept for understanding the state of the media today, describing a situation in which governments…

Tech Platforms Must Be Regulated. The Question Is How.

3 years ago

Major digital platforms, such as Facebook and Google, are in a dominant position in several areas. They have a crucial…

Private Investors in Talks to Fund European Journalism

4 years ago

A group of unnamed private investors are discussing plans to support independent media, especially in Central and Eastern Europe. As…

Idiot of the Week: Jair Bolsonaro

4 years ago

The Idiot of the Week title goes to a politician who could easily win it every week. The pugnacious Brazilian…

The Future of Media in Hong Kong: A Messy Landscape

4 years ago

A total of 53 opposition politicians and activists were arrested in Hong Kong in January 2021, on the basis that…

Idiot of the Week: Merelize Van Der Merwe

4 years ago

A 32-year old farmer from South Africa, Merelize Van Der Merwe edged out some difficult competition to win the Idiot…