Tag: journalism
EU Helps Romanian Intelligence Agency to Officially Become Big Brother
Thanks to a generous EU grant, Romania’s controversial intelligence agency is mingling stocks of databases from the country’s public institutions to monitor people. That could…
Catalin Tolontan: How a Romanian Sports Reporter Turned Into a Bold Muckraker
For Romanian-born Catalin Tolontan, the principle that has guided his journalistic work for the past 15 years has been to not fear those about whom…
Subtly Silenced by the Hungarian Government
The editor in chief of Budapest Business Journal is leaving the newspaper. Here, he explains why. Along with passing a package of restrictive media laws…
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…
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…
Analytics in the Newsroom: Just How Powerful Can They Become?
The use of data and analytics to track audience behavior is becoming increasingly more central in newsrooms around the world. A data-informed approach, once associated…
