Early Morning in Lander, Wyoming by J. Stephen Conn, licence CC BY-NC 2.0

ARTICLE: Success in media entrepreneurship is not all about location

Media startups can survive and even flourish in areas previously thought to be less-than-optimal, write Cindy J. Price Schultz, of University of Wyoming, and Myrtle Jones, of Rochester Institute of Technology. The authors conducted case studies on two very different media companies, operating in rural Wyoming and the inner-city neighborhood of Harlem, New York, respectively. … Continued

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Published: 10 Apr 2017
Roddy Flynn interview

VIDEO: Media ownership and journalistic content

Roddy Flynn, a lecturer at Dublin City University talked to us about his research into the relationship between media ownership and journalistic content. He tells about findings concerning a study on whether media owners are treated differently by their own reporters. Flynn’s project looked at the public service broadcaster in Ireland and the largest private … Continued

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Published: 7 Apr 2017
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REPORT: Status of the Swedish newspaper market

A new report from Nordicom, written by Jonas Ohlsson tracks the structural change in the Swedish newspaper industry. The concentration of ownership has increased during the 21st century. The eigth largest newspaper groups control 76 out of Sweden’s 93 mid- and high-frequency daily newspapers. The situation is similar to other Nordic countries. Revenues have fallen: … Continued

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Published: 23 Mar 2017

Local journalism and new business models

New issue of Journal of Applied Journalism & Media Studies is now published. The issue features articles from both academics and practitioners, who explore issues from normative questions about the role of journalists and (new) business models to more specific enquiries into journalists’ post-Leveson working routines and practices. Here is a list of the articles included: … Continued

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Published: 15 Mar 2017
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REPORT: Charitable funding may interfere with editorial independence

Funding journalism through charitable donations in the Global South may allow funders to exert influence over newsrooms, Anya Schiffrin of Columbia University writes in a report published by the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA). The report is based on a survey and interviews with 49 funders, intermediaries, and grantees. All parties expressed satisfaction with … Continued

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Published: 13 Mar 2017

ARTICLE: Donor power and journalism

Martin Scott, of University of East Anglia, Mel Bunce, City University of London, and Kate Wright, of Edinburgh University, explore how foundation funding influence on international public service journalism and journalistic practices. The article reports on the findings of a research project about humanitarian news organisation Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN) as it transitioned from being funded … Continued

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Published: 22 Feb 2017
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CFP | 31.03. | Media management and education in time of disruption

An IMMAA (International Media Management Academic Association) conference is calling for paper and panel proposals. The event is entitled “Media Sustainability, Value Creation and Public Policies” and it will take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on the 11th and 12th of September 2017. The conference accepts various contributions, but its focus is on media management … Continued

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Published: 2 Feb 2017
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CFP: How will future media be produced and regulated?

A workshop entitled “The Future of Media Content: Interventions and Industries in the Internet Era” is looking for paper proposals. The workshop is arranged by two ECREA sections, “Communication Law and Policy” and “Media Industries and Cultural Production”. The event will take place in Norwich, United Kingdom, on the 15th and 16th of September 2017. … Continued

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Published: 16 Dec 2016