More than 84% of the world’s state media are government-controlled, according to a newly released report from the Media and Journalism Research Center. The government…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…