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 …
Tag: media pluralism
Why accurate measuring of media ownership concentration matters
This blogpost explains the updated method by which the CMPF measures media ownership concentration risks in the Media Pluralism Monitor, in the tenth year of its implementation. Read More …
News deserts on the rise: a first comparative study indicates the fragile situation for local media across the EU
New study indicates the fragile situation for local media across the EU, and signals the existence or potential emergence of ‘news deserts’. Read More …
Ukraine’s media landscape in 2022: martial law unavoidably restricted freedom of expression and Telegram emerged as the primary news source amidst war
For the first time, the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom has published an analysis of media pluralism in Ukraine to examine the current state of media pluralism in the country in 2022 using as a reference the Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM) tool. Read More …
25 local media and journalist groups awarded half a million to improve local reporting
The Local Media for Democracy project grants funds to 25 small media outlets and freelance journalist groups to help them mitigate news deserts. Read More …
The UK media landscape in 2022: traditional press under strain, digital media in quest of effective models
New report examines the current state of media pluralism in the United Kingdom using the Media Pluralism Monitor tool. Read More …
Online threats and harassment against women journalists are on the rise
Research Associate Mária Žuffová tackles the attacks and threats against women journalists based on the Media Pluralism Monitor2023 findings 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 …
New report on European media: Local journalists often face tougher conditions than national or international peers
The latest CMPF study on local and community media in Europe examines the types of subnational media and shows local journalists face tougher work conditions. 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 …