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

Concentration of Media Ownership in Ireland

A new study on Irish media pluralism (commissioned by MEP Lynn Boylan), presented at the ECPMF Conference 2016, stresses that Ireland has one of the most concentrated media markets in Europe.

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

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' report on Croatia

Council of Europe Commissione for Human Rights raises concern about weak protection of journalists’ rights and working conditions and the independence of public service media in Croatia

read more Croatia Media freedom Defamation and Libel Public broadcasting Media pluralism

Media development and Countering Violent Extremism

How does the agenda on "Countering violent extremism" interact with the field of media development? A CIMA report provides an introduction to the debate between these two fields of action

read more Propaganda Ethics of journalism Worldwide

Ossigeno informazione mid-2016 report

Trends and data related to attacks against journalists in Italy are presented in this mid-year report by Ossigeno Informazione

read more Italy Access to information

UK press coverage of the EU referendum

How did the UK press cover the EU Referendum? What were the main stories and issues deployed on each side of the argument? A new report from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism examines these issues

read more Trust in media Transparency United Kingdom European policies and legislation

Turkey: State of emergency, state of arbitrary

Turkey: the abortive coup d’état and the state of emergency in effect since 20 July worsen the crack down against media. A report by Reporters Without Borders

read more Turkey Media freedom Media pluralism Freedom of expression

Internet users’ preferences for accessing content online

Flash Eurobarometer 437, carried out in March 2016, focuses on Internet users’ preferences for accessing content online

read more EU Member States Online news Online media

Insights and trends in antisemitic online hate speech

Get the Trolls Out! is a project aimed to monitoring antisemitic hate speech in Europe. This report reveals the subtle rhetorical tricks that are typically employed to brainwash the public into hating and discriminating against Jewish people

read more Hate speech Online news Online media Freedom of expression Journalism education Ethics of journalism

Freedom of Information Laws: evolution of the number of requests in 11 jurisdictions

With freedom of information statutes in over 100 countries today, law has become a key tool for journalists from India to Mexico. But their success depends on how they are used and implemented

read more Access to information Media Law Germany Ireland United Kingdom Switzerland

UN: Freedom of Expression Report 2016

The annual report by UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression highlights concerning trends in the limitations imposed by Stated on the basis of national security and public order

read more Worldwide Freedom of expression Access to information