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Idiot of the Week: Novak DjokovicIdiot of the Week: Novak Djokovic

Idiot of the Week: Novak Djokovic

People in the Balkans, the region where the tennis player Novak Djokovic comes from, know the type. Do anything you…

3 years ago
Lord Martin CallananLord Martin Callanan

Lord Martin Callanan

We do not give the title of Idiot of the week to people for expressing their opinions, however outrageous they…

3 years ago
The Sorry, Sorry State of State MediaThe Sorry, Sorry State of State Media

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…

3 years ago
Funding Journalism in Britain: Commercial Logic Beats Public InterestFunding Journalism in Britain: Commercial Logic Beats Public Interest

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…

3 years ago
Anya Schiffrin: Media Capture Got WorseAnya Schiffrin: Media Capture Got Worse

Anya Schiffrin: Media Capture Got Worse

Media capture is a useful concept for understanding the state of the media today, describing a situation in which governments…

4 years ago
Tech Platforms Must Be Regulated. The Question Is How.Tech Platforms Must Be Regulated. The Question Is How.

Tech Platforms Must Be Regulated. The Question Is How.

Major digital platforms, such as Facebook and Google, are in a dominant position in several areas. They have a crucial…

4 years ago
Private Investors in Talks to Fund European JournalismPrivate Investors in Talks to Fund European Journalism

Private Investors in Talks to Fund European Journalism

A group of unnamed private investors are discussing plans to support independent media, especially in Central and Eastern Europe. As…

4 years ago
Idiot of the Week: Jair BolsonaroIdiot of the Week: Jair Bolsonaro

Idiot of the Week: Jair Bolsonaro

The Idiot of the Week title goes to a politician who could easily win it every week. The pugnacious Brazilian…

4 years ago
The Future of Media in Hong Kong: A Messy LandscapeThe Future of Media in Hong Kong: A Messy Landscape

The Future of Media in Hong Kong: A Messy Landscape

A total of 53 opposition politicians and activists were arrested in Hong Kong in January 2021, on the basis that…

4 years ago
Idiot of the Week: Merelize Van Der MerweIdiot of the Week: Merelize Van Der Merwe

Idiot of the Week: Merelize Van Der Merwe

A 32-year old farmer from South Africa, Merelize Van Der Merwe edged out some difficult competition to win the Idiot…

4 years ago