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Secure Internet Observatory. Signal #2.March '26. | Media and Journalism Exchange Highlight: The Encryption Clock Has Started March 2026 may be remembered less for a quantum breakthrough and more for a warning. The systems protecting journalism, archives, financial transactions an...

This month’s Secure Internet Observatory Monthly Signal newsletter is here! Available for members of the Media and Journalism Exchange.
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As we approach its 10th anniversary (launched in 2017), we’ve updated the Media Influence Matrix. New methodology.
Expanded scope to include AI companies and platform power.
Moving toward a more structured, database-driven format.
Explore the new phase: www.mediainfluencematrix.org

Navigating Journalism’s Transformational Crisis: Mercator Foundation Switzerland’s Perspective - Journalism Funders Forum Journalism is the “oxygen of the political system,” says Riccardo Ramacci, Head of the Media Programme at the Mercator Foundation Switzerland. In this

How are some foundations navigating journalism’s transformational crisis? In this interview, Riccardo Ramacci of the Mercator Foundation Switzerland, discusses the issue with our colleague Robert Nemeth for the Journalism Funders Forum newsletter.
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Today, our center published a new study on how free AI chatbots address civic and human rights topics in 15 countries.
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Five Developments That Will Influence Media Freedom the Most in 2026 - Journalism Funders Forum Media freedom in 2026 is once again set to face pressure from various political, financial, technological, and regulatory sources. Elections in the EU’s

The latest Journalism Funders Forum newsletter is out! Our colleague Robert Nemeth highlights the five key developments shaping media freedom in 2026 in the newest article. A joint initiative of our center and Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association.
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The Language Trap: How MEPs Tell Different Stories About Ukraine Depending on Who’s Listening • Media Power Monitor When European lawmakers switch languages on social media, they don't just translate their messages; they change them. A new study analyzing over 80,000 posts about Ukraine reveals a troubling pattern:...

This week, our research Proof Point rubric covers one of the findings in the largest study mapping posts on Ukraine on X by MEPs. mpmonitor.org/the-language...

We're delighted to share a wonderful academic opportunity from the Corvinus University of Budapest! Corvinus Communication Conferences – CoCoCo 2026: Resistance, Rebellion, and Reinvention. When: 24 April 2026 Format: Hybrid. www.cococo2026.com

Romanian Public Broadcaster Airs Independent Documentary That Shakes the Justice System • Media Power Monitor Romania’s latest institutional crisis did not originate in parliament or the courts, but in investigative journalism, and, crucially, in an unexpected editorial decision by the country’s public broadc...

Brave decision of the public broadcaster in Romania, with major impact on society and justice.
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Pleased to see the publication of a new report commissioned by The British Academy on the occasion of the BBC's charter renewal for 2027. The report features a contribution by our @MedJournResCen director Marius Dragomir. journalismresearch.org/2025/12/mjrc...

‘It’s All About Money’ – News Users’ Folk Theory of Audience Data Utilisation in Journalism - Journalism Funders Forum In a research article published in Digital Journalism, Liisa Ovaska (Tampere University) investigates Finnish news users’ understandings of the role of

A new research article reviewed in the latest @Journalism Funders Forum newsletter. The study examining how Finnish news audiences understand the role of audience data in journalism is authored by Liisa Ovaska of Tampere University.
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Study hails IJ4EU as model for donor-funded journalism - IJ4EU The Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) programme has set a “gold standard” for protecting editorial independence in donor-funded media and offers a replicable model for financing watchdog jou...

Great to be cited by @globalfreemedia.bsky.social investigativejournalismforeu.net/study-hails-...

Media and Journalism Research Center on X: "A report on Greece’s compliance with the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) since the regulation fully entered into force in August has been published in partnership with @globalfreemedia. Authored by Danai Maragoudaki. https://t.co/QxyMZL6ER6" / X A report on Greece’s compliance with the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) since the regulation fully entered into force in August has been published in partnership with @globalfreemedia. Authored by Danai Maragoudaki. https://t.co/QxyMZL6ER6

A report on Greece’s compliance with the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) since the regulation fully entered into force in August has been published in partnership with @globalfreemedia. Authored by Danai Maragoudaki. x.com/medjournresc...

Rebuilding Local Journalism: Inside the Public Interest News Foundation’s Strategy - Journalism Funders Forum Photo credit: International Journalism Festival 2024 / Diego Figone Jonathan Heawood, Executive Director of the Public Interest News Foundation, explains

The latest Journalism Funders Forum newsletter is out! In this edition, our colleague Robert Nemeth speaks with Jonathan Heawood, Director of the Public Interest News Foundation, about how the organisation addresses the crisis in public-interest journalism.
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Slovakia: Media Capture Monitoring Report 2025 – ipi.media The International Press Institute (IPI) and the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) today publish a new report examining media capture in Slovakia in 2025 and the country’s compliance with…

🇸🇰 #Slovakia: The fifth country report in our new series of Media Capture Monitoring Reports for 2025 is out. In this one, IPI & @mjrc.bsky.social examine the state of play & compliance with #EMFA in Slovakia. Download👇
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Staying Alive: Czech Public Broadcasting’s Path to Independence

In today’s audio brief, drawing on our State Media Monitor project, we take a closer look at the public broadcaster in Czechia. open.spotify.com/episode/7nlb...

Hungary is the EU Member State with the most sophisticated model of media capture, Review of Democracy's Co-managing Editor Robert Nemeth writes in a report published by the International Press Institute (IPI) and the Media and Journalism Research Center. democracyinstitute.ceu.edu/articles/rob...

We've released yesterday our 2026-2028 strategy which for the next 3 years will guide our research and priorities as we adapt to changes in the global information landscape.
#research #strategy #MediaCapture #QuantumInternet #technology#journalism #media
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From Dataset to Headline: The Story of a Data-Driven Investigation | Media and Journalism Exchange How does media bias actually work? We often feel it, but how can we measure it? Go "under the hood" of a real-world data journalism investigation in this exclusive 30-minute dialogue. See how Anmat, a data-driven research initiative, transformed a data...

انضموا إلينا غدا في حوار مباشر مع @MJRC.bsky.social بعنوان "من البيانات إلى العناوين".

سنكشف كيف حلّلنا أكثر من ٢٥ ألف مقال بتقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي لكشف أنماط التحيز الإعلامي.

لقاء ضروري لكل صحفي وباحث مهتم بمستقبل الإعلام!

سجل الآن للحضور: journalismresearch.circle.so/c/events/fro...

The updated State Media Monitor database along with the 2025 global study, authored by Marius Dragomir and Muhammad Rayhansyah Jasin, covering 606 media outlets across 170 countries, is now published. journalismresearch.org/2025/10/glob...

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How IJ4EU Turns Public and Philanthropic Funds into Impactful Journalism - Journalism Funders Forum Combining EU and philanthropic funding, the Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) fund has become a model for supporting cross-border investigative

An excellent article in the latest Journalism Funders Forum newsletter explores the Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) as a leading model for supporting impactful cross-border investigative journalism.
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When the Ballot Box Becomes a Broadcast Booth: How Europe’s Public Media Are Caught in the Crossfire of Politics - Media and Journalism Research Center In many European countries, the independence of public service media rises and falls with the political tide. All too often, a new government doesn’t just take power—it takes the newsroom. One of the ...

We’re excited to announce the publication of a new article from our State Media Monitor project: Do governments treat public media differently by ideology—or are all parties tempted to use it as a political tool?
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Rethinking “Sustainability” for Local News - Journalism Funders Forum In an article published in Journalism Studies, Alison McAdam outlines a multidimensional approach to sustainability that expands the primary economic

Here's a new article summary by our colleague Robert Nemeth for the Journalism Funders Forum newsletter, highlighting Alison McAdam’s piece in Journalism Studies on a new approach to local news sustainability. In the Journalism Funders Forum newsletter.

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The Opportunities and Pitfalls of Using TikTok for News - Journalism Funders Forum TikTok has been rapidly emerging as a major news source, particularly for younger audiences. Its preference for relatable, personality-driven content

An excellent piece contributed by Robert Nemeth for the Journalism Funders Forum as part of our Media and Journalism Research Center cooperation with Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association, focused on how TikTok is used to share news content.
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Media Freedom Under Pressure Across Europe - Media and Journalism Research Center Media capture by national governments—along with the takeover of regulatory bodies and the branding of critical journalists as foreign agents—is increasingly being used in parts of Europe to silence i...

An article by Michaela Terenzani for The Slovak Spectator covers the panel discussion our director, Marius Dragomir took part in during the World Between the Lines Festival in Bratislava, where media capture was the central topic. More details below.
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Funding Journalism in a Shifting Landscape: Collective Solutions for a Global Crisis - Journalism Funders Forum Funders, journalists, and civic actors are rethinking how to defend media freedom amid funding cuts, political intimidation, legal threats, and the

Insightful 💡piece from our @mjrc.bsky.social researcher and expert Robert Nemeth breaking down the key takeaways from this year's Journalism Funders Forum powwow.
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New Report Reveals Political Influence Skewing Financial Outcomes in Hungarian Media - Media and Journalism Research Center London / Tallinn / Santiago de Compostela — A new study released today by the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) uncovers how political interference in Hungary is distorting the financial lan...

When an independent media outlet gets €0.05 per daily user from the state advertisement budget, but a pro-government media provider takes in €60 per user, you known something's off. A new financia analysis of Hungarian media released today
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New Study: How Social Media Is Redefining News and Public Trust in Eastern Europe - Media and Journalism Research Center London / Tallinn / Santiago de Compostela — A new study by the Thomson Foundation and the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) offers timely and critical insights into how rapidly evolving audi...

A new study led by the @thomsonfoundation.bsky.social and our center explores how people in #Hungary, #Romania and #Poland are changing the way they consume news—and what it means for journalism. journalismresearch.org/2025/05/new-...

Marius Dragomir’s latest article for Perry World House takes a closer look at how governments often find themselves both fighting and fueling disinformation at the same time.
Read the full piece below:
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