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The profession of an international reporter is a daily balancing act between risk, ethics, and the right to be heard.
Examining media framing of the Russian war in Ukraine, the author of this piece highlights how we, who consume these visual narratives on a daily basis, must develop critical thinking not as an ...
Part of the PROMPT series, this text examines how the re-run of Romania's presidential elections continues to be overshadowed ...
A review of Anu Bradford's Digital Empires, which examines the contrasting approaches to technology regulations in the US, China and the EU.
Disinformation has been an issue worldwide, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, the Central and Eastern European experience is unique. The mixture of post-totalitarian legacy, Russian ...
Stephan Russ-Mohl analyses how the phenomena of 'fan culture' and 'tribalism' are influencing and shaping media trends and coverage.
The acquisition of TV Nova by Czech billionaire Petr Kellner means that the gradual takeover of Czech media by domestic owners since 2008 is now complete.
In the five years since the European refugee crisis began, controversies related to migration have deeply affected political landscapes across the EU, yet no “European solutions” have so far been ...
Every journalist has experienced a time when emotional intelligence became a more important element in news gathering and reporting than merely stating “the facts”. Whether they’re trying to persuade ...
Liberals like good journalism, conservatives propaganda: "Network Propaganda", a new book by three Harvard researchers describes how a far-right media system emerged in the United States – with ...
Manipulators of public opinion are using false stories to wreak havoc in Eastern Europe. Yet, there are some initiatives which are trying to fight them.
This is the second part of a two part study, comparing Europe’s Public Service Media (PSM). We find that political and economic pressures influence professional performance and market share of PSM, ...