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CMDS Fellow Starkman Writes About Media Capture in Hungary for ICIJ

May 8, 2018
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"If nothing else, the Hungarian media experience of the last eight years settles one question: for anyone doubting whether journalism matters, Viktor Orbán knows it does." CMDS fellow Dean Starkman's just written a great overview of media capture in Hungary written for The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists with quotes from CMDS fellow Haraszti Miklós

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Dragomir Quoted in Tages Anzeiger

April 27, 2018
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In an article about foreign media investments in Central and Easter Europe, Tages Anzeiger quoted Marius Dragomir as well. Reflecting on the recent actions of Ringier Axel Springer and trends we can witness in Eastern European countries, Dragomir said that foreign companies are withdrawing from the media markets that are in the eastern part of the EU, including Ringier Axel Springer.

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Ranking Digital Rights Launches the 2018 Corporate Accountability Index

April 25, 2018
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The controversy over Facebook’s abuse of user data shows that big tech companies need to do a much better job of respecting users’ rights. Ranking Digital Rights evaluated 22 of the world’s most powerful internet, mobile, and telecommunications companies on their commitments and disclosed policies affecting privacy and freedom of expression.

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Dragomir Writes About the Dangers of State Financing of the Media for El Tiempo

April 25, 2018
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In his article for El Tiempo, CMDS director Marius Dragomir writes about the dangers of state funding for the media and the risks it poses for the integrity of journalists and for the freedom and independence of the press. The article is available here.

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De Cleen's New Article on the Rhetoric About Populism

April 23, 2018
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Publication - Academic Articles

Benjamin De Cleen, who was a resident fellow at CMDS in the 2016/17 academic year, and continues to be our non-resident fellow, has just published an article co-authored by Jason Glynos and Aurelien Mondon about his research that he was working on while in residence at our Center.

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