Danish quality newspapers grant more visibility and weight to economic developments than what relevant indicators would call for, write Arjen van Dalen, Erik Albæk, both of University of Southern Denmark, and Claes de Vreese, of University of Amsterdam (names not in original order). The researchers compared the state of the Danish economy, from 1996 to … Continued

A new PhD thesis from Dublin City University has been published online. In the thesis, Henry Silke writes about the growing symbiotic relationship between business, communication networks and the mass media. He explores the role of mass media in the Irish economic crisis. Silke found a source bias towards financial interests and mainstream politics, and concludes … Continued