Reports and papers

Analyses on specific aspects related to press and media freedom, performed and published by research centres, non-governmental organizations and public bodies

The Panama and Paradise Papers: The Rise of a Global Fourth Estate

This article connects recent large-scale projects by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), such as the Panama and Paradise Papers revelations, to ongoing theoretical discussions about emergent forms of journalism

read more Investigative journalism Whistleblowing Ethics of journalism Media freedom

Bulgaria: Union of Publishers' Media Freedom White Paper

The Media Freedom White Paper is a project of the Union of Publishers in Bulgaria (UPB). The report presents the situation of the Bulgarian Media, providing reasons for the steady deterioration of its pluralism and freedom in the last 10 years.

read more Bulgaria Media freedom Media ownership Media pluralism Freedom of expression Censorship



State Sponsored Trolling

The report published by the Institute for the Future explores how governments are deploying disinformation as part of broader digital harassment campaigns

read more Media freedom Freedom of expression Fake news and disinformation Political pressure Social media Legal protection Human rights Censorship Turkey Azerbaijan Worldwide

How to Counter Fake News? A taxonomy of anti-fake news approaches

The article provides a first taxonomy of anti-fake news approaches, arguing that contrasting the phenomenon with news laws could aggravate its root causes

read more Fake news and disinformation Social media Germany France Freedom of expression Media freedom

Nations in Transit 2018 – Hungary Country report

The “Nations in Transit” report on Hungary by Freedom House (2018) provides an overview of the country’s democratic institutions, including a section devoted to independent media

read more Media capture Freedom of expression Media ownership Media pluralism Hungary Media freedom

Chronicle of Attacks and Pressures against Journalists in 2018

An overview of the numerous kinds of pressure faced by journalists and media outlets in Serbia, published by the Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia

read more Media freedom Freedom of expression Media ownership Media pluralism Media capture

Italy - Media Pluralism Monitor 2017

This study investigates the conditions of media pluralism in Italy, highlighting worrying trends and providing useful information for policymakers, researchers and civil society responsible for implementing advocacy measures

read more Media freedom Freedom of expression Media pluralism Public broadcasting