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Call for Papers to ICA Pre-Conference: Global Perspectives on Populism and the Media

November 8, 2017

CALL FOR PAPERS

Global Perspectives on Populism and the Media

ICA Pre-Conference at Central European University, Budapest

May 22-23, 2018

Starkman Among ICIJ’s Team Who Worked on Paradise Papers

November 6, 2017

Resident CMDS fellow Dean Starkman is among those journalists who worked on Paradise Papers: a global investigation into the offshore activities of some of the world’s most powerful people and companies. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and 95 media partners explored 13.4 million leaked files from a combination of offshore service providers and the company registries of some of the world’s most secretive countries.

Sound–Resounds: Research and Sonic Production Opportunity

October 31, 2017

Central European University’s (CEU) “Sound Relations” Project, funded by the Intellectual Themes Initiative, seeks a talented and highly motivated CEU student or alum to conduct research on the special audio collections of the Blinken Open Society Archives at CEU. The full description of the call is attached.

Application deadline is November 15th.

Why is Hungary Europe's Most Socially Networked Country?

October 27, 2017

Eva Bognar, CMDS' senior program officer has recently been quoted by OZY in their article about the most socially networked country in Europe: Hungary. According to a recent Eurostat report, 83% of Hungarian internet users are on social media, which is the highest rate in Europe, 20 percent above the EU average.

Passive Media Creates Passive Audiences

October 19, 2017

What are the most pressing problems journalists face in captured media environments across Central and Eastern Europe? How can journalists remain committed to the core values and ethics of journalism if they need to fight completely unprecedented challenges?