Category: Research
The Debunking Effect: What Problems Fact-Checkers Are Grappling With
In an era when misinformation is spreading like fire, verifying information, and hence the work of fact-checking organizations, have become increasingly important. Yet, they grapple with…
Researching Media Development Impact: Puzzling Findings
Spending on media development has increased during the past decade, but there is little evidence, if any, that this support has led to systemic changes…
The Sorry, Sorry State of State Media
In a study released recently, Marius Dragomir introduces a new tool to assess the editorial independence of the world’s state media and finds that nearly 80% of…
Funding Journalism in Britain: Commercial Logic Beats Public Interest
Public funding is the most suited, if not sole, future for Britain’s public interest journalism. But both policymakers and commercial media seem to oppose it. A new report sheds light…
Funding Journalism in Ukraine: Ask the Oligarchs
Four large players dominate the media market in Ukraine, a country where television is the main source of news. Independent journalism is still alive and…
Who Funds Journalism in Italy?
Advertising is the most important source of income in the Italian news media market, where television is still the most popular platform, dominated by two…
Funding Journalism in Israel: Secrecy and Political Influence
Unusual opacity is the most salient characteristic of the media system in Israel, where the involvement of political figures in media operation raises serious concerns….
Regulatory Capture in Slovakia: Who Benefits Most
The Slovak news media sector remains captured by powerful financial groups and oligarchs. Blame it on regulation (partly). Thanks to the Constitution, Slovaks enjoy freedom…
Technology and Journalism in Indonesia: The Rise of Internet Police
Misinformation has flooded the Indonesian internet in recent years. The government’s response will only shrink the space for online news content. Tempted with ever cheaper…
Who’s Funding Journalism in Kazakhstan
When Vlast.kz, a Russian-language news portal, launched operations in 2012, its founders pinned their hopes on readers to finance them. But not many people thronged…