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



Media reporting on gender-based violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina

A study by UN Women in Bosnia and Herzegovina highlights the sensational nature of media coverage of gender violence in the country and provides recommendations for ethical reporting

read more Ethics of journalism Media and gender Bosnia Herzegovina

Fighting Putin and the Kremlin’s grip in neo-authoritarian Russia

An article on the issues faced by liberal journalists in Russia and their coping strategies

read more Media freedom Russia Safety of journalists

Freedom House's Freedom of the Press Report 2017

The latest report by Freedom House portrays a grim outlook for media freedom and media workers across continents and political systems, with the US leading by (negative) example and the EU failing to enforce democratic standards, including with prospective Member States

read more Freedom of expression Media freedom Worldwide Media pluralism Access to information EU Member States Western Balkans

Media manipulation and disinformation online

The report “Media manipulation and disinformation online” explores how Internet subcultures and radicalised groups, including far-right activists in the United States, exploit web opportunities to influence the mainstream media agenda

read more Fake news and disinformation Worldwide Hate speech Political pressure Propaganda Social media Trust in media

Far-Right Nationalism and Populism in Europe: Assaults on Press Freedom

The study by the Media Governance and Industries Research Lab (University of Vienna) examines how far-right and populist political parties affect independent journalism in democracies and the specific threats they pose to it in 12 European countries: Austria; Bosnia & Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; France; Germany; Hungary; Italy; Montenegro; Poland; Romania; and Serbia.

read more Media freedom Hate speech Fake news and disinformation EU Member States Bulgaria France Germany Hungary Croatia Bosnia Herzegovina Greece Italy Romania Poland Montenegro Austria Serbia

UK media coverage of the 2016 EU Referendum Campaign

The King’s College London’s Centre for the Study of Media, Communication and Power provides the first study based on web articles. According to the collected data, the core messages of Leave campaign were better covered by online British media

read more European Court of Human Rights Fake news and disinformation Hate speech Media pluralism Online news Online media Trust in media Fact-checking

Analyzing accessibility of Wikipedia projects around the world

The study “Analyzing accessibility of Wikipedia projects around the world” provides a comprehensive picture of censorship on Wikipedia, shading light on where, how and why is Wikipedia blocked around the world

read more Worldwide Turkey Russia Censorship

Freelancers: instruments and victims of deregulated working conditions

For a growing number of journalists in Europe, atypical is the new typical and precarious employment is becoming the norm

read more United Kingdom Italy Austria Germany France Albania Romania Poland Worldwide Denmark