Media and Journalism Research Center
| Formation | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Type | Research center |
Director | Marius Dragomir |
| Website | https://journalismresearch.org |
Formerly called | Center for Media, Data and Society (2014-2022) Center for Media and Communication Studies (2004-2014) |
The Media and Journalism Research Center produces scholarly and practice-oriented research about journalism, media freedom, and internet policy.
History and Network
The center was founded as the Center for Media and Communication Studies at Central European University (CEU) in Budapest, Hungary. It began in 2004, and was designed to serve as a focal point an international network[citation needed] of acclaimed scholars and academic institutions, whose research ranges from media and communications policy, fundamental communications rights through media and civil society and new media and digital technology to media in transition. In September 2014 it was relaunched as the Center for Media, Data and Society<ref>"Name change". Archived from the original on October 9, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)</ref> to represent new interests in technology policy, and big data.<ref>"Mission of CMDS". Archived from the original on October 9, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)</ref> Media expert, journalist and scholar Marius Dragomir led the center starting in September 2016.<ref>"Marius Dragomir Appointed Director of the Center for Media, Data and Society | CMDS". cmds.ceu.edu. Retrieved 2018-09-08.</ref> Most of CMDS' projects are continued by the Media and Journalism Research Center, a research institute established by Marius Dragomir in October 2022 that is independent of CEU.<ref>"About". MJRC. Retrieved 2022-11-26.</ref>
Projects and Mission
The center's research projects focused on identifying trends and challenges in the use of information technologies and advancing policy discussions about the regulation of data and media. The center had an annual summer school on activism and digital media that draws democracy advocates, media activists, and civil rights campaigners from around the world to discuss policy and strategy[when?]. Projects of CMDS included Creative Approaches to Living Cultural Archives,<ref>"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-28. Retrieved 2014-12-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)</ref> Ranking Digital Rights,<ref>"Ranking Digital Rights - Funders and Partners". Archived from the original on 2014-12-22. Retrieved 2014-12-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)</ref> Strengthening Journalism in Europe,<ref>"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2022-06-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)</ref> Research on Violent Online Political Extremism.[citation needed]
The center was also known for its monitoring work on media policy in Central and Eastern Europe and Hungary in particular.<ref>"Hungary's Crackdown on the Press". New York Times. September 8, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2014.</ref> Since its launch in 2017, the Media Influence Matrix project designed by Marius Dragomir expanded to over 50 countries.<ref name=":0">"Project Summary - State Media Monitor". 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2024-02-28.</ref> The center is also known for its research on media capture. Its last director, Marius Dragomir published studies that attempted to define<ref>"MDIF publishes report on media capture in Europe – MDIF". Retrieved 2021-09-12.</ref> and analyze<ref>International Media Development. Peter Lang. 2019. pp. 93–104. ISBN 978-1-4331-5150-7.</ref> the media capture phenomenon.
State media monitor
The State Media Monitor explores the nuances of different types of public and state media, including serving as a database that analyzes many outlets around the world based on factors like editorial independence, funding, and ownership/governance.<ref name=":0" />
See also
- Berkman Center for Internet & Society
- Center for Global Communication Studies at Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania
- Oxford Internet Institute
