Sky News Investigative Report Turns out to Be Bogus
In a report aired last Sunday, British broadcaster Sky News claimed that “gun dealers in Romania are willing to sell illegal weapons to anyone, including terrorists.” It…
The Anti-Orban Revolution Won’t Be Televised
Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban has been quietly gaining control over a media empire, especially TV assets, with the help of oligarchs fighting to win…
Did Ukraine’s Upstart Public Broadcaster Undermine National Interests?
The lack of definitive rules of engagement and professional standards for Ukrainian public media covering a quintessential topic of national interest – the ongoing war…
The BBC in the Dock Over Bias
Researchers point to clear and consistent bias on the main BBC bulletins in favor of critics of Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn following a wave…
Who Can Reinvent Public Media in the Global South?
An upcoming study on public media in the Global South calls for major reforms to help reinvent public service media. Back in 2007, responding to…
Jessikka Aro: It’s Crucial That Journalists Become Watchdogs Once Again
Interview with Jessikka Aro, an investigative reporter with YLE Kioski, the social media forum run by the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE. Aro specializes in Russia,…
South African Public Broadcaster Rocked by Political Brawls
South Africa’s public broadcaster is going through yet another crisis as the government gears up for elections. The scandal may cost the broadcaster hefty audiences….
America’s Advertising Agencies Funnel Ad Cash to Their Own Media
Ad agencies in America have been increasingly buying stock in media companies to secure slots for their clients’ ads. Nothing would be wrong with that…
Trust in Journalists and News Media Sinks to New Lows
The news media industry has been faced with a profound crisis for more than a decade now, and peoples’ dwindling trust in journalists has much…
CNN Teams up With Crony-Backed Media in Myanmar
Myanmar is set to have its first modern all-news television channel. Its designers are CNN and a local crony. Back in 2011, the United States…
