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The Rise and Fall of A Romanian Media MogulThe Rise and Fall of A Romanian Media Mogul

The Rise and Fall of A Romanian Media Mogul

Radu Mazare pioneered independent journalism in the early days of post-communist Romania. But his excessive craving for fame, wealth and…

6 years ago
Serbian Journalism in Free FallSerbian Journalism in Free Fall

Serbian Journalism in Free Fall

All eyes are currently resting on Hungary and other media freedom bashers across Europe - but it is actually in…

6 years ago
Google Bankrolls Oligarch-Owned Media Group in HungaryGoogle Bankrolls Oligarch-Owned Media Group in Hungary

Google Bankrolls Oligarch-Owned Media Group in Hungary

Google joins the Hungarian government of Viktor Orban and its allies in funding the company that runs Origo, a Hungarian…

6 years ago
News Media on Twitter: Who Are the Top Dogs in Europe?News Media on Twitter: Who Are the Top Dogs in Europe?

News Media on Twitter: Who Are the Top Dogs in Europe?

Large, established media, including public service outlets, dominate the Twitter market in much of Western Europe, but less in the…

6 years ago
Head of Ukraine’s Public Television AxedHead of Ukraine’s Public Television Axed

Head of Ukraine’s Public Television Axed

The director of Ukraine’s public broadcaster UA:PBC, a feisty and forthright journalist, is given the boot as the country prepares…

6 years ago
Newspapers in Pakistan: Extinction CrisisNewspapers in Pakistan: Extinction Crisis

Newspapers in Pakistan: Extinction Crisis

A major media group in Pakistan shuts down five of its publications as journalism crisis in the country worsens. Jang…

6 years ago
Hungarian Government’s Monopoly in the Media: The Last ActHungarian Government’s Monopoly in the Media: The Last Act

Hungarian Government’s Monopoly in the Media: The Last Act

Hungary’s pro-government media outlets get together to create a powerful media conglomerate. The stink of the old communist days is…

7 years ago
Is Modern Copyright Technology Hampering Creativity and Freedom?Is Modern Copyright Technology Hampering Creativity and Freedom?

Is Modern Copyright Technology Hampering Creativity and Freedom?

As the internet and other modern technology have moved forward, current copyright law has struggled to keep up, but how…

7 years ago
Cameroon’s Independent Media: Zero ToleranceCameroon’s Independent Media: Zero Tolerance

Cameroon’s Independent Media: Zero Tolerance

One of the wealthiest media tycoons in Cameroon lands firmly into the government’s crosshairs as attacks on independent journalism intensify.…

7 years ago
Head of Open Society Journalism Program QuitsHead of Open Society Journalism Program Quits

Head of Open Society Journalism Program Quits

The director of the Program on Independent Journalism (PIJ), the flagship journalism program of the Open Society Foundations (OSF) has…

7 years ago