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

Greece: Press Freedom and Defamation Laws in a Time of Crisis

A general overview of the legal provisions related to defamation and insult in Greece and how these affect the work of the media

read more Greece Defamation and Libel Media freedom Privacy

Online Media Autonomy: Security Risks and Protection Mechanisms. Walking on the Digital Edge

The Guide “Online Media Autonomy: Security Risks and Protection Mechanisms. Walking on the Digital Edge” by Share Foundation assesses the conditions of online media and journalists in the Serbian digital environment

read more Privacy Digital safety Freedom of expression Digital rights Cybersecurity Surveillance Serbia

Captured News Media: The Case of Turkey

The research commissioned by the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) is a case study of the media capture phenomenon in Turkey. It gives a historical overview of how the phenomenon has unfolded, which strategies political elites have employed to capture the media, and the overall results and effects on society

read more Censorship Media capture Media ownership Political pressure Propaganda Media funding Trust in media

Surveillance: Critical Analysis and Current Challenges - Part 1

This special issues of Media and Communication is devoted to the topic of surveillance, examined by taking into account a variety of theoretical approaches as well as by providing in depth case studies

read more Surveillance


International assistance and media democratization in the Western Balkans: a cross-national comparison

This report by Irion and Jusic, published by Analitika in 2013, compares the conditions and factors that influence the creation of sustainable and functional media institutions in the democratizing countries of the Western Balkans. It does so by taking into account the strong role played by international assistance programs and conditionality mechanisms.

read more Media freedom Western Balkans

International assistance and media democratization in the Western Balkans: a cross-national comparison

This report by Irion and Jusic, published by Analitika in 2013, compares the conditions and factors that influence the creation of sustainable and functional media institutions in the democratizing countries of the Western Balkans. It does so by taking into account the strong role played by international assistance programs and conditionality mechanisms.

read more Media freedom Western Balkans

The politics of media development

This paper outlines the key role of political support, the need for understanding of political context, and how implementers can engage drivers of change to build support and development for media

read more Worldwide

Balancing act: Press freedom at risk as EU struggles to match action with values

In this 2015 report, the Committee to Protect Journalists highlights challenges faced by the EU related to press freedom record. Member states adoption of repressive laws and regulations are as dangerous as the EU failure to act swiftly when countries renege on their commitments

read more European policies and legislation Media freedom Defamation and Libel EU Member States

Assessment of media system in Macedonia

The Association of Journalists of Macedonia (AJM) presents different causes of the drastic deterioration of press freedom in the country. Among the elements considered are the abuse of legal proceedings, the connection among media, public money and advertisement, as well as the need for amending the law on audiovisual media services and public broadcasting

read more Public broadcasting Media Law Defamation and Libel Media funding North Macedonia