The Hungarian oligarchy has thus far been focused on controlling media at home. Now, they move on to Europe. As…
We are pleased to announce that Georgi Staykov joined the MediaPowerMonitor team as Editorial Lead. Mr. Staykov will be in…
The Kyiv Post was shut down by its owner, apparently following pressures from authorities. But its journalists do not seem…
Back in 2006, Bulgaria and France had something important in common. Both countries were ranked 35th on a list of…
Media capture is a useful concept for understanding the state of the media today, describing a situation in which governments…
A group of unnamed private investors are discussing plans to support independent media, especially in Central and Eastern Europe. As…
A large newspaper publisher is one step away from being created in the United States, following the acquisition of the…
What happened is terrorism – the use of violence to achieve political ends. After Trump’s triumph in 2016, many…
An increasing number of governments are increasingly turning the screws on internet freedom. Funnily enough, they look at the…
Since the start of the pandemic crisis, in the U.S., “at least 21 local newspapers have merged, at least 1,400…