Filter
185
Featured
Free Access
109
Key Guidance
1
Quick Overview
2
Top Insights
21
Topics
Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
43
Media Law & Regulation
42
Media Freedom, Press Freedom
32
Journalism Education & Training
19
Media Management
17
Journalistic Quality
15
Associations & Networks of Journalists
14
Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
10
Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
10
Media & Communication Policies
10
Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
9
Advertising Markets & Industries
8
Audiences & Users
8
Online News
8
Media Ownership
8
Media Outlets, Media Associations
8
Internet
7
Television Landscapes
7
Politics and Media
7
Democracy / Democratization and Media
7
Political Transition and Media
7
Economics of Media
6
Media Markets
6
Journalism
6
COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
6
Post-Socialist Media Systems & Landscapes
6
Newspapers
6
Radio
6
Television
6
Television Channels
6
Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
5
Television Markets
5
Ethics in Media & Communication
5
News Agencies
5
Press Landscapes
5
Radio Landscapes
5
Television Law & Regulation
5
Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
5
Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
4
Censorship
4
Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
4
Social Media
4
ICT Regulation
4
International Communication
4
Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
4
Investigative Journalism
4
Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
4
Magazines
4
Public Service Broadcasting
4
Telecommunication Infrastructure
4
Television Programmes & Genres
4
Access to Internet & Digital Communications
3
Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
3
Book Markets & Industries
3
Film Markets
3
National Cinemas, National Film Production
3
Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
3
Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
3
Collective Memory & Media, Media Representation of History
3
E-Governance, E-Democracy
3
Financing Digital / Online Media
3
ICT Indicators
3
Defamation Law & Regulation
3
Journalists
3
Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
3
Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
3
Local News
3
Election Reporting
3
Political Reporting
3
Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
3
Public Media, State Media
3
Digital Television
3
Access to Media & Information
2
Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
2
Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
2
Media Use, Media Consumption
2
Mobile Phone Use
2
Documentaries, Television Documentaries, Web Documentaries
2
Film Industries
2
Television Programme & Format Trade
2
Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
2
Editorial Independence
2
Freedom of Expression
2
Media / Communication Control
2
Indirect Censorship, Soft Censorship
2
Press Releases & Press Conferences
2
Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
2
Electronic Commerce
2
Political Blogging
2
Online Services
2
Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
2
Educational Use of ICTs / Internet
2
Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
2
ICT Industries & Markets
2
Ethnic Media, Minority Media
2
Diaspora Media
2
Ethnic Press, Minority Press
2
Romani People
2
Media Industries
2
Radio Markets
2
Foreign Media Investments, Foreign Media Ownership
2
Codes of Journalistic Ethics
2
Self-Regulation of Media
2
Female Journalists & Media Workers
2
Good Practice Examples
2
Foreign Television Programmes
2
Globalisation: Impact on (Local) Media & Communication
2
Satellite Television
2
Council of Europe
2
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
2
Journalism Concepts & Cultures
2
Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
2
Media Assistance
2
Media & Information Literacy
2
Small States: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
2
Internet Governance, Internet Policies
2
Broadcasting Companies
2
Democracy
2
Governance & Accountability: Role of Media / Communication
2
Political Parties: Communication Strategies
2
Propaganda
2
Public & State Television
2
Satellite Radios
2
Radio Broadcasting Equipment & Technologies
2
Television Transmitters
2
Commercial Television
2
Television Programming, Programme Structures & Programme Policies
2
Youth Media
2
Access to Media & Information: Disadvantaged Groups and Minorities
1
Access to Media & Information: Indigenous Populations
1
Electoral Advertising, Political Advertising
1
Television Advertising
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Indigenous People
1
Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
1
Social Movements: Communication Strategies & Practices
1
Audience Feedback, Interaction & Participation
1
Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
1
Media Use: Children
1
Media Use: Foreign / International Media
1
Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
1
Media Use: Public Service & State Media
1
Media Use: Youth
1
Radio Consumption, Radio Use, Radio Audiences
1
Reading, Reading Habits, Reading Skills
1
Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
1
Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
1
Book Design & Production
1
Book Policies (National & International)
1
Book Trade & Distribution
1
Transnational Book Trade, International Book Trade
1
Election Campaigns
1
Child Protection, Protection of Minors
1
Children: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Children's Television Programmes
1
Celebrities, Idols, Stars
1
War & Political Violence in Cinema
1
Communication Rights
1
Intellectual Property
1
Plagiarism
1
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
1
Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
1
Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists & Media Personnel
1
Secret Services, Intelligence Services
1
Self-Censorship
1
State Influence on the Media
1
Government Communication Strategies
1
Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
1
Telecentres, Community Telecentres, Internet Cafés
1
International Conflicts
1
Civil Wars
1
Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
1
Dealing With the Past
1
War Reporting
1
Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
1
Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
1
Creative & Cultural Industries
1
Cultural Diversity
1
National Character
1
Development Communication Projects: Case Studies
1
Good Governance
1
Development Communication, Communication for Development (C4D)
1
Behaviour Change Communication
1
Communicating Development Projects, Media in Development Programmes
1
Governance Support Communication
1
Digital Communication, Digital Media
1
Digital Media Landscapes
1
Digital & Information Literacy
1
Governance & Accountability: Role of Digital Communication
1
ICANN
1
Indigenous Digital & Social Media Communication
1
Digital Political Communication
1
Social Media in Political Communication
1
Podcasts
1
Open Access Publishing
1
TikTok
1
WhatsApp
1
News Websites & Portals
1
Digital Economies, Digital Societies
1
AI Reporting
1
Digitalization, Environment & Sustainable Development
1
Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
1
Gender and ICTs / Internet
1
ICTs and Development
1
ICT Policies
1
Information Society
1
World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
1
Afro-Latin Americans, Afroamerican Population
1
Albinism
1
Ethnic Radios, Minority Radios
1
Ethnic Television, Minority Television
1
Minorities
1
Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Media Policies & Regulations
1
Minorities & Disadvantaged Groups: Reporting & Media Representation
1
Minority Rights
1
Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
1
Identifying & Researching Disinformation
1
Information Management
1
Libraries
1
Media Concentration
1
Music Industries & Markets
1
Television Industries
1
Competition, Competition Analysis
1
Informal Sector, Informal Economy
1
Transnational Media Markets, International Media Markets
1
Media Ownership Regulation & Transparency
1
Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
1
Nonprofit Journalism, Nonprofit Media
1
Political Economy of Media
1
Economy
1
Economic Conditions
1
Journalism / Communication Training Centers
1
Training of Trainers, Teacher Education
1
Climate, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation
1
Accountability & Transparency of the Media
1
Defamation of Religion (Blasphemy)
1
Journalism Ethics
1
Bribery & Corruption in Journalism
1
Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
1
Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
1
Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
1
Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
1
Events
1
COVID-19 Communication
1
Food / Nutrition Communication & Media Representation
1
China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
1
Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
1
International News Flow
1
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
1
Russia: Foreign Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
1
International Radio Broadcasting, Foreign Radio Broadcasting
1
Transnational Media Corporations, International Media Companies
1
European Union (EU)
1
UNESCO
1
Media Assistance: Journalism Education & Training
1
Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
1
Journalists: Trust in Public Institutions
1
Labour Market for Journalists
1
Local Journalism
1
News Reception
1
Television News
1
Abbreviations
1
Linguistic Diversity
1
Local Communication & Media
1
Germany: Media Assistance Actors, Practices, Priorities
1
Media Assistance: Country Strategies & Experiences
1
Presentation of Information
1
Media, Mass Media
1
Organizational Communication, Institutional Communication
1
Stereotypes in Media & Communication
1
Media Privatization
1
Public Funding & Support Policies for Media
1
'Comparing Media Systems' (Hallin/Mancini, 2004)
1
Transition Countries: Media Systems & Media Landscapes
1
Human Rights
1
Licensing of Media
1
Media Law & Regulation: Constitutional Law
1
Media Regulation Practices
1
Public Service Broadcasting: Regulation & Governance
1
Regulatory Bodies
1
Change & Process Management
1
Financing Media, Financial Media Management
1
Financing Press & Print Media
1
BBC
1
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
1
Migrants & Refugees: Tailor-Made Media Products & Information Services
1
Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
1
People with Disabilities & Communication / Media
1
Accountability & Transparency
1
Political Doctrines
1
Populism
1
Public Administration
1
Agenda Setting
1
Election Campaigns: Social Media
1
National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
1
Political Communication
1
Public Opinion
1
Public Spheres
1
Press
1
Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
1
Public & State Radios
1
Radio Programmes & Genres
1
Radio Stations
1
Media Effects
1
Persuasive Communication
1
Islam and Communication
1
Islamist Communications & Media
1
Judaism and Communication
1
Society
1
Civil Society
1
Coalition Building
1
Corruption & Combating Corruption
1
Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Minorities
1
Technologies, Information & Communication Technologies
1
Digital Switchover
1
Informatics
1
Satellite Communication & Information Services
1
Open Source Software
1
Telecommunications
1
Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Phone & Fixed Line Operators
1
Non-Western Communication Approaches
1
Youth and Media
1
Youth: Media Representation & Reporting
1
Language
Document type
Countries / Regions
Authors & Publishers
Media focus
Publication Years
Methods applied
Journals
Output Type
Secrets, lies, and journalist-spies: The contemporary moral dilemma for Bulgarian media professionals
International Journal of Press/Politics, volume 20, issue 2 (2015), pp. 185-203
"The subject of this article is the issue of journalist-spies in the Bulgarian media before and after the fall of communism in 1989. The focus is on the perceptions of Bulgarian journalists on the role alleged secret service collaborators played, and continue to play, in the postcommunist society an
...
Moving Stories: International Review of How Media Cover Migration
Top Insights
London: Ethical Journalism Network (EJN) (2015), 106 pp.
"We asked writers and researchers to examine the quality of coverage and to highlight reporting problems as well as good work.The conclusions from many different parts of the world are remarkably similar: journalism under pressure from a weakening media economy; political bias and opportunism that d
...
Media Sustainability Index 2015: The Development of Sustainable Independent Media in Europe and Eurasia
Washington, DC: IREX (2015), xxii, 323 pp.
"Results of the 2015 MSI study for Europe & Eurasia (E&E) at first glance show encouraging results: the average of 21 overall country scores increased by 0.04 compared with last year, representing the highest average of overall scores so far this decade. Out of 21 countries studied, seven increased
...
Journalists' Perceptions of Nomenklatura Networks and Media Ownership in Post-Communist Bulgaria
Medijske Studije / Media Studies, volume 6, issue 11 (2015), pp. 19-33
"This article discusses the role of the former communist party elite (the nomenklatura) in the Bulgarian post-communist media landscape in relation to media ownership and the origin of media outlets’ capital. The spotlight is on Bulgarian journalists’ perceptions examined through semi-structured
...
Journalism, Audiences and Diaspora
Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan (2015), xix, 256 pp.
"This collection takes the study of diasporic communication beyond the level of simply praising its existence, to offering critical engagements and analysis with the systems of journalistic production, process and consumption practices as they relate to people who are living outside the borders of t
...
Medien, Geld und Freiheit
Religion & Gesellschaft in Ost und West, volume 43, issue 10 (2015), pp. 1-27
"Das Fazit der Beiträge in diesem Heft bringt Snežana Milivojevic nüchtern auf den Punkt: „Der Glaube, dass ein freier Markt gleichbedeutend mit freien Medien ist, hat sich in den Transformationsländern als Illusion erwiesen.“ Die größte Gefahr für unabhängigen Journalismus liegt dort ni
...
Small Cinemas in Global Markets: Genres, Identities, Narratives
Lanham: Lexington Books (2015), xxiv, 294 pp.
"Small Cinemas in Global Markets addresses aspects such as identity, revisiting the past, internationalized genres, new forms of experimental cinema, markets and production, as well as technological developments of alternative small screens that open new perspectives into small cinema possibilities.
...
CANnual Report 2015: The Advertising Economy of Central and Eastern Europe Reflected in Numbers
Budapest: WeCAN Communications (2015), 196 pp.
ProMedia II Regional: Final Report. September 30, 1999 – September 30, 2014
Washington, DC: IREX (2015), 27 pp.
"USAID’s ProMedia II Regional project, implemented by IREX between 1999 and 2014 provided a flexible tool to support independent media in a time of transition in Europe and Eurasia (E&E). The project supported multi-year, full-time technical assistance projects in three countries: Bulgaria and Alb
...
From Secrecy to Common Knowledge: The Right to Information in Serbia and Bulgaria
KAS International Reports, issue 4 (2014), pp. 8-22
Media Sustainability Index 2014: The Development of Sustainable Independent Media in Europe and Eurasia
Washington, DC: IREX (2014), xx, 307 pp.
"The 2014 MSI study for Europe & Eurasia is marked by an overall constancy of scores, for better or worse. Taken as a whole, the average of 21 overall scores shows an increase of 0.01 compared with last year. Out of the 21 countries studied, 13 showed a change in score of less than 0.10. Of the rema
...
Journalistic Education in South East Europe
Sofia: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), Media Program South East Europe (2014), 51 pp.
"A disadvantage that is present in all countries is the insufficient cooperation between the universities and media outlets. There are not enough internships available. Besides that, it should be mentioned that many students continue to work at a media outlet where they did their internship and ther
...
Global Information Society Watch 2014: Communications Surveillance in the Digital Age
Association for Progressive Communications (APC);Hivos (2014), 283 pp.
"This Global Information Society Watch tracks the state of communications surveillance in 57 countries across the world – countries as diverse as Hungary, India, Argentina, The Gambia, Lebanon and the United Kingdom. Each country report approaches the issue from a different perspective. Some analy
...
The Transparency of Media Ownership in the European Union and Neighbouring States
Access Info Europe;Open Society Program on Independent Journalism (2014), 28 pp.
"Despite the importance of media ownership transparency for both the individual and the state, only two of the surveyed countries—Italy and Romania—address media transparency directly in their constitutions but in both cases the focus is on transparency of fi nancial sources not ownership. In th
...
Party Colonisation of the Media in Central and Eastern Europe
Budapest et al.: Central European University Press (2014), vi, 273 pp.
"The author argues that differences in media freedom and in the politicization of the news media are rooted in differences in party structures between old and new democracies, and, notably, the fact that young parties in the new members of the European Union are short of resources, which makes them
...
Women in Politics and Media: Perspectives from Nations in Transition
New York; London: Bloomsbury Academic (2014), xiv, 334 pp.
"This is the first collection to de-Westernize the scholarship on women, politics and media by: 1) highlighting the latest research on countries and regions that have not been ‘the usual suspects’; 2) featuring a diverse group of scholars, many of non-Western origin; 3) giving voice through pers
...
Nationale Identität als Medieninhalt: Theoretische Konzeption und empirische Messung am Beispiel Bulgariens
Baden-Baden: Nomos (2014), 341 pp.
"Die Studie behandelt nationale Identität als eine mediale Konstruktion und verfolgt dabei drei Ziele. Es wird ein Identitätsbegriff gesucht, der die Mikro- und Makroebene der Identitätsbildung sinnvoll miteinander verbindet. Darauf aufbauend wird eine Methode entwickelt, um nationale Identität
...
Balkan Media Barometer: Bulgaria
Sofia: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (2013), 80 pp.
Mapping Digital Media: Bulgaria
London: Open Society Foundations, Open Society Media Program (2013), 92 pp.
"After a significant delay, the transition to digital terrestrial broadcasting in Bulgaria is scheduled to be finished in 2013. While cable television appears to have peaked since 2007, satellite television continues to increase its penetration, more often through bundled services. On the other hand
...
Media Sustainability Index 2013: The Development of Sustainable Independent Media in Europe and Eurasia
Washington, DC: IREX (2013), xx, 317 pp.
