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Sources reviewed20 September 2026

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Research & policy

Citations in scholarship and policy research, written evidence, and reuse of our data.

UK Parliament · British Broadcasting ChallengeWritten evidence to the BBC Charter Review inquiry (BBC0029)2026Written evidenceEnglish

Evidence submitted to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee draws on MJRC’s comparative research into media capture.

How our work appears

Footnote 4 identifies Marius Dragomir’s April 2026 study, The Architecture of Media Capture: Typologies, Global Patterns, and the Tech Threat. Sections on BBC independence and funding refer to this study.

The submission is by the British Broadcasting Challenge. Hosting by Parliament does not make it a parliamentary finding or endorsement.

Visit the source: UK Parliament · British Broadcasting Challenge (opens in a new tab)
European Journal of CommunicationThe role and accountability of the state as a news media owner in the contemporary media landscape2024Academic citationEnglish

Marko Milosavljević and Melita Poler use MJRC’s classification framework to examine public accountability and state ownership.

How our work appears

The article discusses the 2021 and 2022 state-media studies and the 2023 monitor in its analysis, conclusion, and references. It distinguishes public-service accountability from other forms of state ownership.

Visit the source: European Journal of Communication (opens in a new tab)
The Political QuarterlyKeeping Democracies Alive: The Role of Public Service Media2024Academic citationEnglish

Martin Moore cites MJRC’s research in an examination of threats to independent public service media.

How our work appears

Footnote 5 names the 2022 state-media study by Marius Dragomir and Astrid Söderström and links directly to the report published by MJRC.

Visit the source: The Political Quarterly (opens in a new tab)
European Commission · Technopolis GroupPublic financing of news media in the EU2024Policy research citationEnglish

The commissioned study cites research on state-media independence, media capture, and public funding.

How our work appears

Footnotes 19 and 69 cite the Dragomir–Söderström state-media study. Other references include Dragomir’s work on European media capture and state support for print media.

The original landing-page link has been replaced with its full report PDF.

Read the PDF: European Commission · Technopolis Group (opens in a new tab)
The International Journal of Press/PoliticsMore Than Just a Strongman: The Strategic Construction of Viktor Orbán’s Charismatic Authority on Facebook2024Academic citationEnglish

Julia Sonnevend and Veronika Kövesdi cite research on media funding and state-media independence.

How our work appears

The publicly accessible reference list includes Dragomir’s 2018 article on funding and the 2021 state-media study by Dragomir and Söderström. The article first appeared online in 2023 and is in the 2024 journal volume.

The reference list is public; access to the full article may depend on a subscription.

Visit the source: The International Journal of Press/Politics (opens in a new tab)
ELIAMEPMedia and Democratic Backsliding: Lessons from the Turkish Case2022Policy analysisEnglish

A policy brief draws on Dragomir’s analysis of media capture and the relationship between governments and media owners.

How our work appears

The brief attributes explanations of capture and politicized regulation to Marius Dragomir in its discussion of Turkey and wider media trends.

Read the PDF: ELIAMEP (opens in a new tab)
International Press InstituteMedia Capture in the Czech Republic: Lessons Learnt from the Babiš Era and How to Rebuild Defences Against Media Capture2022Research citationEnglish

The report applies a four-part conception of media capture developed by Dragomir.

How our work appears

The introductory discussion identifies Media Capture in Europe (2019), explains its four indicators, and cites the report in footnote 4. Dragomir is also credited as an adviser.

The source also acknowledges a direct advisory contribution.

Read the PDF: International Press Institute (opens in a new tab)
Reuters Institute for the Study of JournalismWhat Can Be Done? Digital Media Policy Options for Strengthening European Democracy2019Policy research citationEnglish

The report uses the CMDS framework to explain four mechanisms of media capture in Europe.

How our work appears

Pages 18–19 discuss regulatory control, public-service media, public funding, and ownership. The bibliography on page 39 lists Dragomir’s 2018 funding article and 2019 media-capture report.

Earlier research associated with CEU’s Center for Media, Data and Society (CMDS).

Read the PDF: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (opens in a new tab)
Institute for Strategic Dialogue · Alliance for Securing DemocracyState Media ProfilesData and methodology reuseEnglish

An open data repository builds on State Media Monitor’s seed data and classification methodology.

How our work appears

The README credits State Media Monitor, a project of MJRC, for the initial country, company, asset, and typology data. Its methodology section links to the monitor’s inclusion criteria and typology.

The original German Marshall Fund GitHub URL now redirects to the Institute for Strategic Dialogue repository.

View the repository: Institute for Strategic Dialogue · Alliance for Securing Democracy (opens in a new tab)

Media coverage

Reporting that draws on our findings or includes our researchers’ expertise.

Media Azi · Independent Journalism Center, MoldovaUn nou studiu despre tendințe globale în mass-media: mai puține instituții media publice independente și tot mai multă presă capturată2025Research coverageRomanian

Romanian-language coverage of the 2025 monitor describes the decline in independent public media and regional differences.

How our work appears

The opening identifies MJRC as the research organization and links to its October 2025 publication. The article discusses the study’s global findings and regional assessments.

Visit the source: Media Azi · Independent Journalism Center, Moldova (opens in a new tab)
Observacom¿Cuáles son las fuentes de financiamiento del periodismo mexicano?2024Research coverageSpanish

Coverage of MJRC’s research on the financing of journalism in Mexico.

How our work appears

The article identifies MJRC’s report on journalism funding and discusses its findings on the Mexican media market.

Visit the source: Observacom (opens in a new tab)
Follow the Money25 years ago, Europe failed to curb the power of media moguls. It still haunts us today2024Expert quotationEnglish

An investigation quotes Dragomir on media concentration and the limits of proposed European safeguards.

How our work appears

The article identifies Dragomir as MJRC’s director and reports his assessment of entrenched media capture in Hungary.

Title updated to match the publisher. Full access may require a subscription.

Visit the source: Follow the Money (opens in a new tab)
Opposition InternationalStrongest argument for an Opposition News Channel is the 592 State Broadcasters (with few exceptions) acting on behalf of Incumbents2024Research referenceEnglish

The article uses State Media Monitor findings in a discussion of broadcasters and political incumbency.

How our work appears

The text attributes its comparative state-media findings to MJRC and links to the underlying research.

Visit the source: Opposition International (opens in a new tab)
NewsweekElon Musk Labels NPR as State Media, Ignores Actual State Media2023Research and expert quotationEnglish

Newsweek draws on MJRC expertise when examining Twitter’s labeling of NPR.

How our work appears

The article quotes Marius Dragomir and discusses the State Media Matrix criteria used to distinguish government-controlled outlets from editorially independent public media.

Visit the source: Newsweek (opens in a new tab)
International Business TimesMillionaire Tech Mogul Accused Of Helping Spread Web of Chinese Propaganda Globally2023Expert quotationEnglish

Coverage includes MJRC’s perspective on international state-media networks.

How our work appears

The article quotes Dragomir, identifies his MJRC role, and refers to the center’s mapping of state media.

Visit the source: International Business Times (opens in a new tab)
International Business TimesIndia Police Raid Journalists’ Homes, Offices Over Allegations Of Chinese Funding2023Expert quotationEnglish

The report quotes MJRC’s director on Chinese state-media outreach in India.

How our work appears

Dragomir is identified as MJRC’s founding director and discusses the channels used by Chinese state-owned media to reach Indian audiences.

Visit the source: International Business Times (opens in a new tab)
NewsiqueΓ. Ραγκούσης: Και η Unesco αμφισβητεί την ελευθερία του Τύπου στην Ελλάδα2022Research coverageGreek

Coverage of a Greek parliamentary intervention refers to the state-media study and its assessment of Greece.

How our work appears

The article reproduces the intervention’s references to the CEU Democracy Institute study, naming The State of State Media and discussing its typology. This entry links to the news report, rather than a parliamentary transcript.

Visit the source: Newsique (opens in a new tab)
Euronews TürkçeRapor: Türkiye’de ana akım medya gruplarının tümü hükümetin kontrolünde2022Research coverageTurkish

Turkish-language coverage explains the 2022 state-media report and its findings for Turkey.

How our work appears

The article names MJRC, Dragomir, and Söderström, and discusses the report’s classification of state and privately owned media.

Visit the source: Euronews Türkçe (opens in a new tab)
444Tavaly óta az egész világon romlott a közmédia helyzete2022Research coverageHungarian

Hungarian-language reporting covers the deterioration in public-media independence identified by the study.

How our work appears

The article names Dragomir and the Media & Journalism Research Center and describes the international assessment of public media.

Visit the source: 444 (opens in a new tab)
The ShiftPBS classified as state-controlled media in new study2021Research coverageEnglish

Coverage applies the state-media study’s findings to Malta’s public broadcaster.

How our work appears

The article identifies the CMDS study, explains the State Media Matrix, and discusses its classification of Malta’s PBS.

Visit the source: The Shift (opens in a new tab)

Interviews & talks

Selected conversations, broadcasts, and conference contributions.

ICOMTA 2023Las últimas tendencias en periodismo y democracia: una perspectiva comparada global2023Conference keynoteSpanish

The conference programme lists Dragomir’s keynote on global trends in journalism and democracy.

How our work appears

The first page of the official programme names Marius Dragomir as the speaker. The link is to the programme, rather than a recording or research citation.

Read the PDF: ICOMTA 2023 (opens in a new tab)
Balkan Insight · The VoiCEEThe VoiCEE podcast: media independence in Central and Eastern Europe2022Podcast interviewEnglish

A podcast discussion with Dragomir on the pressures facing independent media in the region.

How our work appears

The episode page identifies Dragomir as the guest and introduces the discussion of media independence in Central and Eastern Europe.

Visit the source: Balkan Insight · The VoiCEE (opens in a new tab)
ABC Radio National · The RoundtableWhat is the state of public media around the world?2022Radio discussionEnglish

A roundtable discussion examines the position of public media internationally.

How our work appears

ABC’s episode page names Marius Dragomir among its guests and links the discussion to his research on public and state media.

Visit the source: ABC Radio National · The Roundtable (opens in a new tab)
Humboldt Institute for Internet and SocietyKrisztina Rozgonyi and Marius Dragomir: Freedom of expression in Central & Eastern EuropeRecorded discussionEnglish

A recorded conversation on freedom of expression in Central and Eastern Europe.

How our work appears

The video’s public title names both speakers. This is an interview or discussion record, rather than an independent research citation.

Visit the source: Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (opens in a new tab)

Research shared

Partner publications, research round-ups, and work by our researchers published elsewhere.

Public Media AllianceState Media Monitor 2025: Historic lows for public media independence2025Partner republicationEnglish

PMA shares the latest global findings from MJRC’s 2025 study with its public-media network.

How our work appears

The page is explicitly labeled a partner report and credits MJRC as the original publisher. It presents findings from the 2025 monitoring cycle.

Visit the source: Public Media Alliance (opens in a new tab)
International Press InstituteReport: Assessing Media capture and EMFA Implementation in 20252025Joint publicationEnglish

IPI presents the joint overview report assessing media capture and implementation of the European Media Freedom Act.

How our work appears

The announcement explicitly credits IPI and MJRC as publishers of the report series and identifies Marius Dragomir as project editor. This is a collaboration, rather than an independent citation.

Visit the source: International Press Institute (opens in a new tab)
Mundus MAPPOutstanding reports from Mundus MAPP students at Media & Journalism Research Center2024Academic partner featureEnglish

The academic programme features two MJRC reports produced by its students.

How our work appears

The article links to Sydney Martin’s research on the ownership and finances of AI companies used by journalists, and Nikolas Schäfer and Marius Dragomir’s analysis of EU-funded journalism projects.

Visit the source: Mundus MAPP (opens in a new tab)
Maharat FoundationDecriminalization of Defamation in the Context of Free Speech: A European Perspective2024Joint project publicationEnglish

A study by Andrei Richter published within a media-reform project involving MJRC.

How our work appears

The opening project brief identifies Maharat Foundation, Legal Agenda, and MJRC as implementing partners in the Lebanon media-reform project.

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Maharat FoundationPublic Interest Journalism Startups in Europe: Trends, Players, Challenges and Incentives2024Joint project publicationEnglish

Attila Mong’s study forms part of the media-reform project delivered with MJRC.

How our work appears

The PDF’s project brief explicitly names MJRC among the implementing partners. It is included as a collaborative publication.

Read the PDF: Maharat Foundation (opens in a new tab)
Humanities and Social Sciences CommunicationsBeyond online disinformation: assessing national information resilience in four European countries2024Co-authored researchEnglish

A journal article co-authored by Marius Dragomir, José Rúas-Araújo, and Minna Horowitz.

How our work appears

The publisher confirms the authorship and publication details. This is research by an MJRC researcher, distinguished here from an external citation of MJRC’s work.

Visit the source: Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (opens in a new tab)
Center for International Private EnterpriseInvesting in Facts: How the Business Community Can Support a Healthy Infosphere2023Partner featureEnglish

CIPE shares research led by MJRC’s director on private-sector support for independent journalism.

How our work appears

The CIPE resource links directly to the CIMA report. The report’s methodology identifies Marius Dragomir, director of MJRC, as the research lead.

Visit the source: Center for International Private Enterprise (opens in a new tab)
Public Media AllianceState Media Monitor 2023: A Bleak Reading2023Research featureEnglish

PMA presents findings from MJRC’s 2023 assessment of state and public media.

How our work appears

The page names MJRC and discusses the report’s findings about editorial independence and pressures on public media.

Visit the source: Public Media Alliance (opens in a new tab)
PluralisImpact Dashboard 20232023Research appliedEnglish

The dashboard draws on MJRC’s media-plurality analysis and audience estimates.

How our work appears

Pages 4, 10–11, and 14 credit MJRC’s input to the methodology, analysis, and audience estimates. The report covers portfolio data including 2022.

Title corrected from the older filename to the PDF’s cover title. The verified copy is hosted on MJRC’s website.

Read the PDF: Pluralis (opens in a new tab)
Global Forum for Media DevelopmentCreating National Funds to Support Journalism and Public-Interest Media2023Research contributionEnglish

The policy brief incorporates Dragomir’s taxonomy of journalism funding mechanisms.

How our work appears

Appendix 1 is authored by Marius Dragomir and the acknowledgements credit his research input. This is a contributed section, rather than solely an independent citation.

Read the PDF: Global Forum for Media Development (opens in a new tab)
Center for International Media AssistanceInvesting in Facts: How the Business Community Can Support a Healthy Infosphere2023Commissioned publicationEnglish

CIMA publishes research led by Dragomir on the business community’s support for independent journalism.

How our work appears

The report byline and methodology identify Marius Dragomir and his role at MJRC. The original generic homepage link has been replaced with the report page.

Visit the source: Center for International Media Assistance (opens in a new tab)
CEU Democracy InstituteAnnual Report 2022–232023Institutional recordEnglish

The institutional report records the work of CMDS and the launch of State Media Monitor.

How our work appears

The media-research section describes the monitoring database and records the transition to independent operations under the MJRC name in October 2022.

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Public Media AllianceState Media Monitor: The world’s state media database2022Resource listingEnglish

PMA’s research directory introduces the database and explains the dimensions used to assess state media.

How our work appears

The resource names CMDS and Marius Dragomir, identifies the database, and links to the project.

Visit the source: Public Media Alliance (opens in a new tab)
OBCT · Resource Centre on Media Freedom in EuropeThe State of State Media 20222022Research summaryEnglish

The resource centre summarizes the study’s assessment of editorial independence around the world.

How our work appears

The page explicitly names MJRC as publisher and Dragomir and Söderström as the research team, with links to the study.

Visit the source: OBCT · Resource Centre on Media Freedom in Europe (opens in a new tab)
Springer · Total JournalismAudiences First: Professional Profiles, Tools and Strategies of Digital Newsrooms to Connect with the Public2022Co-authored researchEnglish

A book chapter co-authored by Ana-Isabel Rodríguez-Vázquez, Marius Dragomir, and Noelia Francisco-Lens.

How our work appears

The publisher’s chapter page confirms the authorship and lists Dragomir’s CMDS affiliation. Included as co-authored research, rather than an external citation.

Full chapter access may require a subscription or purchase.

Visit the source: Springer · Total Journalism (opens in a new tab)
OBCT · Resource Centre on Media Freedom in EuropeFunding Journalism: Italy2020Research summaryEnglish

A research resource presents the Italian Media Influence Matrix report.

How our work appears

The page names Matteo Trevisan as author and Marius Dragomir as editor, identifies the project, and summarizes its examination of the Italian media market.

Visit the source: OBCT · Resource Centre on Media Freedom in Europe (opens in a new tab)
UNESCOReporting facts: free from fear or favour2020Authored publicationEnglish

UNESCO publishes Dragomir’s study of media capture and threats to editorial independence.

How our work appears

UNESCO’s publication page identifies Marius Dragomir as the author and describes the report’s focus on media capture and independent journalism.

Replaces a mismatched link that previously led to the IPI Czech Republic report.

Visit the source: UNESCO (opens in a new tab)
Public Media AllianceMedia Influence MatrixResource listingEnglish

PMA’s research directory introduces the country-level research project.

How our work appears

The resource identifies CEU’s Center for Media, Data and Society and describes the project’s research on regulation, funding, and technology.

Visit the source: Public Media Alliance (opens in a new tab)
International Association of Public Media ResearchersPSM FundingResearch round-upEnglish

A research round-up discusses the connection between funding models and editorial independence.

How our work appears

The page names Dragomir and Söderström, summarizes the 2021 state-media study, and links to its full report.

Visit the source: International Association of Public Media Researchers (opens in a new tab)
Global Forum for Media DevelopmentLatest dataResource listingEnglish

GFMD’s resource collection includes the state-media study and the monitoring database.

How our work appears

The page identifies MJRC, Dragomir, and Söderström, and describes the 2022 report and the State Media Monitor project.

Visit the source: Global Forum for Media Development (opens in a new tab)

Commentary

Opinion, analysis, and selected translations by our researchers in other publications.

EuronewsHungarian case shows the EU needs a bulletproof media freedom law2023Authored commentaryEnglish

An opinion article by Dragomir on media capture in Hungary and European safeguards.

How our work appears

The publisher’s page credits Marius Dragomir as the author. This entry records authored commentary; translations and republications are not separate independent research citations.

Visit the source: Euronews (opens in a new tab)
Poslovni dnevnikEuropska komisija treba napokon spriječiti orbanizaciju medijskih kuća2023Authored commentaryCroatian

Commentary by Dragomir on European responses to concentrated media power.

How our work appears

The publisher’s page credits Marius Dragomir as the author. This entry records authored commentary; translations and republications are not separate independent research citations.

Visit the source: Poslovni dnevnik (opens in a new tab)
EUobserverMusk pulled Twitter’s ‘state-affiliated’ badge — but it still hurts journalism2023Authored commentaryEnglish

Commentary by Dragomir on platform labels and the independence of public media.

How our work appears

The publisher’s page credits Marius Dragomir as the author. This entry records authored commentary; translations and republications are not separate independent research citations.

Visit the source: EUobserver (opens in a new tab)
Evenimentul ZileiIndependența presei, sub asediu2023Authored commentaryRomanian

Dragomir discusses pressure on public media and the distinction between public service and state control.

How our work appears

The publisher’s page credits Marius Dragomir as the author. This entry records authored commentary; translations and republications are not separate independent research citations.

Visit the source: Evenimentul Zilei (opens in a new tab)
RzeczpospolitaMarius Dragomir. W obronie mediów publicznych2023Authored commentaryPolish

An opinion article by Dragomir in defence of independent public media.

How our work appears

The publisher’s page credits Marius Dragomir as the author. This entry records authored commentary; translations and republications are not separate independent research citations.

Visit the source: Rzeczpospolita (opens in a new tab)
DeloMilijonom državljanov neprecenljivi vir novic2023Authored commentarySlovenian

Dragomir writes about the public value of editorially independent broadcasters.

How our work appears

The publisher’s page credits Marius Dragomir as the author. This entry records authored commentary; translations and republications are not separate independent research citations.

Visit the source: Delo (opens in a new tab)
Poslovni dnevnikOpasno je što napadi na javne medije postaju uobičajeni i u zapadnoj Europi2023Authored commentaryCroatian

Dragomir examines pressure on public broadcasters, including in Western Europe.

How our work appears

The publisher’s page credits Marius Dragomir as the author. This entry records authored commentary; translations and republications are not separate independent research citations.

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Hospodářské novinyTwitter označil některá média za státní nebo „vládou financovaná“. Chápe Musk, co znamená slovo veřejnoprávní?2023Authored commentaryCzech

Commentary by Dragomir on public-service broadcasting and the labels used by Twitter.

How our work appears

The publisher’s page credits Marius Dragomir as the author. This entry records authored commentary; translations and republications are not separate independent research citations.

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HuffPost ItaliaI media di Stato e i media pubblici: non è solo una questione di etichetta2023Authored commentaryItalian

Dragomir explains why state control and independent public service are different models.

How our work appears

The publisher’s page credits Marius Dragomir as the author. This entry records authored commentary; translations and republications are not separate independent research citations.

Visit the source: HuffPost Italia (opens in a new tab)
Večernji listAlarm: napadi na medije sve učestaliji i u zapadnoj Europi2023Commentary republicationCroatian

A republication of Dragomir’s commentary on threats to public media.

How our work appears

The publisher’s page credits Marius Dragomir as the author. This entry records authored commentary; translations and republications are not separate independent research citations.

Visit the source: Večernji list (opens in a new tab)
NépszavaValódi közmédia nélkül nincs szabadság2023Authored commentaryHungarian

Dragomir discusses the democratic importance of independent public media.

How our work appears

The publisher’s page credits Marius Dragomir as the author. This entry records authored commentary; translations and republications are not separate independent research citations.

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About this collection

This is a selected record of where our work appears. Each source included here was checked for a direct reference to the research, a documented contribution, or an attributed appearance by one of our researchers.

Earlier research published through CEU’s Center for Media, Data and Society (CMDS) is included where the source names that work. Partner publications, co-authored research, and opinion pieces are labeled accordingly. This collection is not a total citation count, and inclusion does not imply endorsement by the source.

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