MIM News

New Podcast by CMDS: Funding Journalism in Romania

The Romanian report of the Matrix was published in 2019, and now we are happy to announce the launch of a series of podcasts that accompanies it, and also summarizes the findings of the three reports discussing funding, governance and media technology in the country.

Regulatory Capture in Slovakia: Who Benefits Most

The Slovak news media sector remains captured by powerful financial groups and oligarchs. Blame it on regulation (partly).

How the Rise of the Internet Police Imperils Journalism in Indonesia

Misinformation has flooded the Indonesian internet in recent years. The government’s response will only shrink the space for online news content.

Independent Journalism in Romania: On the Ropes

Romania’s media market seems vibrant and diverse, but in reality, the local environment hardly enables independent journalism to thrive. Independent journalism survives thanks to a string of small online outlets that are struggling financially and grappling with a low level of trust and a public unwilling to pay for media content.

University of Santiago de Compostela Joins the Media Influence Matrix

November 11, 2019

University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) is the new member of the Media & Power Research Consortium, a global collaborative network of schools, NGOs, professional organizations of journalism and private foundations brought together by their interest in pursuing a set of common research and advocacy goals.