Category: Journalism
Sky News Report on Illegal Arms Trafficking in Romania: A Massive Journalistic Blunder?
Newly released information from the investigation in the case of Sky News report on illegal arms trafficking in Romania points to a massive journalistic flub. The “arms…
What Happens When Media Oligarchs Go Shopping?
Mighty, politically well-connected oligarchs are in the mood for retail therapy, and their targets are media outlets. Their influence over journalism has begun to reach…
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…
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…
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 all media into line. On…
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 had to do with much…
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 to harm the site –…