The Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) has published the first country results from its AI Information Map, a research project that tracks which media sources artificial intelligence systems make visible, recommend, or flag when people ask them about news and public affairs. The Romania batch tested ten major AI systems (including ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot,…
MJRC Director Marius Dragomir has published a new research paper mapping the global landscape of media capture across six distinct typological models, with case studies covering Russia, Hungary, Turkey, Egypt, Israel, and the United States. The paper applies the Capture Typology Framework (CTF), Dragomir’s four-component analytical model developed through sustained empirical research across more than…
We were heartbroken to learn of the passing of our colleague and dear friend, John Masuku, who died in Harare last week. John was not only one of our closest collaborators over the years, but also a passionate and dedicated voice in broadcasting. He came to visit us in Budapest, and we were truly delighted…
Final report in 2025 series assesses major developments over past year and offers detailed recommendations.The International Press Institute (IPI) and the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) today publish the final overview report of our 2025 report series examining media capture and implementation of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) in EU member states. This final overview…
Eight in new series of reports examining media capture and compliance of EU states with the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) The International Press Institute (IPI) and the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) today publish a new report examining media capture in Poland in 2025 and the country’s compliance with the European Media Freedom…
A new book, Governance Models in Public Service Media, will be published by Routledge at the end of 2025. The volume is co-edited by our director, Marius Dragomir, together with Ana María López-Cepeda and Carmen Costa-Sánchez. Governance Models in Public Service Media explores how European public service media can adapt their governance frameworks to a…
The British Academy has released a new report examining the upcoming renewal of the BBC Charter in 2027. Among the contributors is our director, Marius Dragomir, who authored a chapter on Spain’s public service media system. His analysis is intended to inform debates about how the BBC might reshape its funding model at a time…
Seventh in new series of reports examining media capture and compliance of EU states with the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). The International Press Institute (IPI) and the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) today publish a new report examining the level of media capture in Spain and the country’s compliance with the new European…
Sixth in new series of reports examining media capture and compliance of EU states with the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) The International Press Institute (IPI) and the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) today publish a new report examining the issue of media capture in Finland in 2025 and the country’s compliance with the…
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 the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). The report – the fifth in a new series of Media Capture Monitoring Reports for 2025 – reviews developments…