Media capture, the European Media Freedom Act, and the assessment of political control of the media in the Media Pluralism Monitor
Matteo Trevisan This blog post discusses the evolution of the Read More …
Category: Discussion Series
The Media Pluralism Monitor 2024: A snapshot of risks to media pluralism ahead of the European Media Freedom Act
In this blog post, author Iva Nenadić reflects on the past ten years of monitoring risks to media pluralism in the EU and provides insights from the latest Media Pluralism Monitor (2024). Read More …
Media pluralism and risks to the fairness of European Parliament Elections: Insights from the forthcoming Media Pluralism Monitor 2024
Political advertising in the online environment, especially social media, poses significant risks to the fairness of election campaigns. Read More …
Stand up for journalism as a public good
In view of the upcoming EU elections, Director of the European Federation of Journalists reflects on the elements needed to build a healthy information ecosystem. Read More …
Networking for public-interest: unveiling local media strategies for social change
Journalism, especially at the local level, serves as a vital force for social impact due to its proximity to the issues it covers. This blog explores best practices among local media outlets in fulfilling their social impact goals. Read More …
Why news media need article 17 of the European Media Freedom Act
This blogpost analyses article 17 of the European Media Freedom Act and discusses the proposal for a so called ‘media privilege’. Read More …
Newsletters, podcasts and slow media: successful news media strategies to engage audiences in the attention economy
This blog post explores how news organizations, especially local and community media outlets, are making efforts to engage audiences in the harsh competition of the attention economy. Read More …
Empowering parents in the digital age: book with strategies and tools for navigating online with children
Newly open-access book on how parents can better support their children’s digital lives published by the European Safe Online Initiative. Read More …
Six years since the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia: EU needs stronger tools to protect journalism and democracy when states fail it
Today marks six years since the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. On this occasion, our researcher Iva Nenadic stresses the need for stronger EU tools to protect journalism and democracy. Read More …
Why EU Member States with low risks to media pluralism are so reluctant to support the European Media Freedom Act
This blog post seeks to explain why the positions of Member States that perform well in terms of media freedom and pluralism are so diverging regarding the EMFA. Read More …