Reports and papers

Montenegro: IREX Media Sustainability Index 2015

IREX Media Sustainability Index (MSI) considers developments over time in the media landscape of Montenegro, with a specific focus on economic sustainability; quality of journalism and management practices

read more Montenegro Ethics of journalism Media pluralism Media Law Legal protection

Eastern Partnership Media Freedom Landscape 2014

The report is based on close monitoring of media freedom in the 6 countries of the Eastern Partnership during the period 2013-2015

read more Media freedom Digital rights Media Law Access to information Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Georgia Moldova Ukraine

The pro-Russian disinformation campaign in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

An overview of the pro-Russian disinformation activities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia published by the Prague Security Studies Institute

read more Czech Republic Slovakia Propaganda Russia

Commercialization and Privatization of Media in Southeast Europe: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?

This article discusses recent institutional changes in Southeast European media systems with a special emphasis on Croatia

read more Croatia Media ownership

Characterizing Information Diets of Social Media Users

The authors of this paper examined the topical composition “information diet” of Twitter users

read more Social media Data journalism United Kingdom

Encryption and Anonymity Annual Report

In this report, David Kaye, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, addresses the use of encryption and anonymity in digital communications

read more Privacy Digital safety Digital rights Encryption Freedom of expression United Kingdom Russia Estonia European Court of Human Rights

Media freedom in Romania 2014-2015

This report by Active Watch Romania, covers the events related to freedom of expression and media freedom that occurred in Romania between January and April 2015

read more Media freedom Media ownership Romania Safety of journalists

Erdoğan is chasing the dream “The media of the majesty” - BİA January-February-March 2015 media observation report

BİA January-February-March 2015 Media Observation Report reveals "the intensive juridical oppression and the police violence" against citizens, journalists and freedom of expression in Turkey

read more Censorship Freedom of expression Turkey

Media policy and independent journalism in Greece

This study identifies the urgent problems facing media policy in Greece and how they affect independent journalism

read more Media freedom Media ownership Greece

The Euro Crisis in the Media: Journalistic Coverage of Economic Crisis and European Institutions

A Reuters publication on media coverage of Europe's financial and political crisis across ten EU countries

read more Belgium Finland France Italy Germany Greece Netherlands Poland Spain United Kingdom