In Asia, genuine editorial independence in public media remains a rare exception, as Rayhan Jasin reports in the latest commentary published as part of our State Media Monitor project. The article analyzes these seven outliers in Bhutan, South Korea, and Taiwan, examining how they protect editorial integrity amid both governmental pressure and internal threats. Bhutan’s Kuensel…
Analysis reveals rising revenues, shrinking profits and asymmetries in national market presence The Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) has published a new study, “Charting Google’s European Footprint: Revenue Streams, Profit Pools and Market Presence,” offering a look at Google’s economic operations across Europe based on data from 2020 to 2023. Drawing on national trade…
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…
The International Press Institute (IPI) and the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) have released an overview of the Media Capture Monitoring Report series, titled European Media Freedom Act: Solution to Capture or Just Fine Print? This report provides a comparative assessment of media capture in seven EU Member States, examining the legal frameworks designed…
Mexico City, Mexico/Tallin, Estonia/ London, UK/Santiago de Compostela, Spain – A new study, released today by Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC), sheds light on the multifaceted challenges and opportunities facing journalism in Mexico, highlighting the ongoing struggle for press freedom, financial sustainability, and the responsible use of technology. The study, “Journalism in Mexico: Politics,…
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…