Posts Tagged ‘Media’
Ende einer Ära am HBI: Uwe Hasebrink im Ruhestand
Uwe Hasebrink hat das Institut nach innen und außen entscheidend geprägt und in zahlreichen internationalen Kooperationsprojekten die Kommunikationswissenschaft, vor allem die Mediennutzungs- und –wirkungsforschung, folgenreich vorangebracht. Auch die Bereiche Jugendmedien-, die Radio- und Journalismusforschung sowie die Medienwissenschaft haben von seinen Arbeiten profitiert. Seine durchdachten und anschlussfähigen Impulse schätzen Schüler:innen und Kooperationspartner:innen in Wissenschaft und Praxis.…
Read MorePolitics, Instability and Anachronisms: Media Regulation in Israel
With a myriad of authorities treading on each other’s toes, the Israeli media regulation is marred by unnecessary duplications, ambiguous enforcement and a waste of public funds, according to the new Media Influence Matrix report by the Center for Media, Data and Society.
Read MoreFunding Journalism in Israel: Secrecy and Political Influence
Unusual opacity is the most salient characteristic of the media system in Israel, where the involvement of political figures in media operation raises serious concerns. Digital media see their advertising revenue growing sharply while print advertising continues its dramatic decline, according to a new report published today by the Center for Media, Data and Society.
Read MoreWho Finances India’s Journalism?
Commercial advertisers are the largest players in terms of funding spent in the media in India, but the state has also a significant role, financing the country’s public service broadcaster, shelling out public advertising money to commercial media and holding a monopoly over the news radio market. Large international players have been active in the small but rapidly expanding online news market, according to a new report published today by the Center for Media, Data and Society.
Read MoreJournalism Thrives in Slovakia Despite Growing Oligarchic Control
Slovaks have access to a plethora of news platforms, but many of them are in the hands of powerful financial corporations, closely linked with political groups. Nevertheless, swelling demand for accurate, quality information boosts the country’s independent journalism, according to a new report by the Center for Media, Data and Society.
Read MoreHow Misinformation Became a Profitable Business in Eastern Europe
In several eastern European countries, misinformation is a lucrative business, reliant on advertising revenue, and pulling in cash from a variety of other sources including government subsidies, crowdfunding, tax designations, donations and sales of merchandise.
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