Journalism

America’s Advertising Agencies Funnel Ad Cash to Their Own MediaAmerica’s Advertising Agencies Funnel Ad Cash to Their Own Media

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…

9 years ago
Trust in Journalists and News Media Sinks to New LowsTrust in Journalists and News Media Sinks to New Lows

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…

9 years ago
CNN Teams up With Crony-Backed Media in MyanmarCNN Teams up With Crony-Backed Media in Myanmar

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…

9 years ago
How Media Has Become Netanyahu & Co in IsraelHow Media Has Become Netanyahu & Co in Israel

How Media Has Become Netanyahu & Co in Israel

Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is becoming hypersensitive to his critics. He's figured out how to solve the problem: bring…

9 years ago
How to Neuter Critical Media in Eastern Europe: Buy Them an AdHow to Neuter Critical Media in Eastern Europe: Buy Them an Ad

How to Neuter Critical Media in Eastern Europe: Buy Them an Ad

The integrity and independence of journalism is in dire straits in eastern Europe. The preferential distribution of state advertising has…

9 years ago
Czech News Website Motejlek in Disarray After Founder’s DecampingCzech News Website Motejlek in Disarray After Founder’s Decamping

Czech News Website Motejlek in Disarray After Founder’s Decamping

The Czech server Motejlek.com is a rare success story of paid online news. The departure of its founder is likely…

9 years ago
Why Indian Politicians Buy Cable OperationsWhy Indian Politicians Buy Cable Operations

Why Indian Politicians Buy Cable Operations

India’s cable industry is a buoyant market. Much of that is in the hands of local politicians who use cable…

9 years ago
Reviving Greek Journalism With AthensLiveReviving Greek Journalism With AthensLive

Reviving Greek Journalism With AthensLive

The pathetic state of Greek journalism is not a mystery to anyone anymore. The number of disgruntled readers looking for…

9 years ago
Latin American Digital Media Are Not so DigitalLatin American Digital Media Are Not so Digital

Latin American Digital Media Are Not so Digital

Latin America has seen unprecedented growth of digital journalistic enterprises in the past five years. But serious questions about their…

9 years ago
Reform of Myanmar’s Media System: Bracing for a Slow RideReform of Myanmar’s Media System: Bracing for a Slow Ride

Reform of Myanmar’s Media System: Bracing for a Slow Ride

Local journalists are investing much hope in the newly installed power in Myanmar to reform the country’s media system. But…

9 years ago