The Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) is pleased to announce the upcoming expansion of the Media Capture Monitoring Report to include a Spanish edition, scheduled for release in autumn 2025. Developed in partnership with the International Press Institute (IPI), this annual report assesses the extent of media capture in EU Member States and evaluates…
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 independent voices. This was the focus of the Press Under Pressure panel held in Bratislava in April 2025, part of the World Between the Lines festival,…
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 landscape of the country’s media industry. Titled Political Interference and Financial Outcomes: Analysis of Hungarian Media Companies, the study sheds light on how proximity…
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 audience behaviors are reshaping journalism and news consumption in Eastern Europe. Focusing on Hungary, Romania, and Poland, the research highlights the growing influence…
Authors Marius Dragomir (Media and Journalism Research Center), Adrian Anton (Ovidius University Constanta), Eva Bognar (Media Forum Association Hungary), Alexandra Codău (Ovidius University Constanta), Michal Glowacki (University of Warsaw), Tamás Kiss (Romanian Institute for Research on National Minorities), Jan Manicki (University of Warsaw), Jacek Mikucki (University of Warsaw), Raluca Petre (Ovidius University Constanta), Manuela Preoteasa…
Our director, Marius Dragomir—who also serves as editor of the Media Capture Monitoring Report—has been awarded the 2025 Media and Democracy Karol Jakubowicz Award for his work on the Media Capture Monitoring Report, a research project conducted jointly by the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) and the International Press Institute (IPI). Dragomir co-authored with…
Our colleague Cersasel Cuteanu has just published a new article examining how the MAGA movement is unfolding in Romania. He explores how the Romanian government has been attempting (not always smoothly) to connect with U.S. Republicans and ensure Romania remains visible in American foreign policy. A significant moment: Romania’s goal to join the Visa Waiver…
Belgium’s major players in the media industry have witnessed palpable growth in recent years, though 2020—the chaotic year dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic—served as an exception when revenues experienced a temporary downturn, according to fresh findings released today by the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC). The recovery tide began turning from 2021 onward, paving…
A new report from the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC), compiled through interviews with soldiers active in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, sheds light on where both Russian and Ukrainian combatants turn for news and updates. The findings aim to unravel their preferred sources of information amid the fog of war. One of the…