The Media and Journalism Research Center, in collaboration with the Federal University of Espírito Santo in Brazil and OBSERVACOM, has published a new report on the current trends in media regulation and policy in Brazil. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the regulatory environment and identifies the key organisations and individuals influencing media policy…
For updates on the project, including the most recent country reports generated following its 2025 methodological revamp, please consult the Media Influence Matrix new digital platform. Brazil in Media Influence Matrix Journalism in Brazil has a rich and diverse history, playing a crucial role in shaping the country’s political, social, and cultural landscape. With a tradition…
Índice Autores Guillermo Mastrini é Doutor em Ciências da Informação pela Universidade Complutense de Madrid. Atua como Professor Titular na Universidade Nacional de Quilmes e na Universidade de Buenos Aires. É pesquisador independente do CONICET. Atualmente é professor visitante da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. Rafael Paes Henriques é doutor em Filosofia pela UFRJ, com…
The war has negatively affected media ownership, independence, funding, and journalists’ rights in Yemen, according to a new report mapping trends in media ownership and finances in Yemen issued today by the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC). The war caused the suspension of 165 media outlets (out of a pre-war 365 total). Another 137…
For updates on the project, including the most recent country reports generated following its 2025 methodological revamp, please consult the Media Influence Matrix new digital platform. Yemen in Media Influence Matrix There are currently about 235 media outlets active in Yemen, including 32 satellite channels, 37 radios, 17 newspapers and magazines, and 149 digital newspapers. The…
Table of contents Authors Abdullah Qaid Editor Theodore Southgate Marius Dragomir Published by Media and Journalism Research Center Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) is an independent media research and policy think tank that seeks to improve the quality of media policymaking and the state of independent media and journalism through research, knowledge sharing and…
An analysis of the finances fueling the Romanian media during the past decade reveals a highly imbalanced market, with independent media struggling to survive and the government pumping millions of euros into politically aligned nationwide media groups. The local media market seems to thrive, with hundreds of news portals and small broadcasters competing for audiences….
Following two months of research carried out by local experts and journalists, Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) has expanded its State Media Monitor project, which researches public and state media across the world, to four more countries in the Caribbean: The Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. The media organizations in the…
Reflections on a four-year support program for independent journalism in countries faced with media capture In 2021, the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) launched a program to aid independent media organizations in heavily controlled environments, where media outlets are either directly controlled by the government or by individuals with vested interests seeking political influence…
State Media Monitor, the project monitoring public and state media across the world run by the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC), is expanding its country portfolio in Africa. As part of the 2024 update, State Media Monitor has added three countries in West Africa, namely Cape Verde, Mali and Sierra Leone, expanding its coverage…