IAPMRIn case you missed it, remember that you can find the latest research on Public Service Media (reports, papers, books, policy briefs…) on the website of the Public Media Alliance (PMA). This knowledge hub is possible thanks to the collaboration among PMA, IAPMR and the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC), that jointly curate the most relevant resources…Continue readingPSM Research and Resources
A new European public service media initiative, ActNow!, is currently taking shape, advocating for an Internet for the Public Good and an European Digital Public Sphere. As an umbrella coalition of the willing and already existing projects and initiatives, it aims to promote policy activities, digital infrastructure projects and cooperation with civil society. A core…Continue readingAct Now!
In a general context where trust is a valuable asset that is increasingly easy to lose, scholars and practitioners are becoming more interested in one of the key concepts of media studies: media trust. How can a media outlet become trustworthy for its audience? Which factors can lead both to its reinforcement and to its…Continue readingTrust and media
The effects of climate change are becoming more obvious and worrisome. Social movements are calling for immediate climate action worldwide and political institutions are implementing green policies aimed at reducing the environmental impact of economic development. In this context, this issue’s research round-up delves into the intersection between climate action and the media. How can…Continue readingClimate action and media
Fiona Fehlman is a Research Associate at the Institute of Applied Media Studies at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). She recently obtained a Ph.D. in media studies with her work on the legitimacy of public service media within young audiences in Switzerland. Her thesis is part of the research project ‘Public Service Media’: Audience Acceptance…Continue readingFiona Fehlmann
2022 has been a year in which the IAPMR has been able to advance its mission by continuing its work around organising webinars, publishing this newsletter, collaborating in the organisation of the RIPE conference and bridging together theory and practice in the field of Public Service Media. Here are some highlights of the year, in…Continue readingIAPMR Wrapped 2022
In each issue of this newsletter, the research round up draws the focus to a specific topic that can resonate among PSM scholars and practitioners. In this issue, we selected four recent contributions that shed light on the relationship between populism and the media. Marcus Maurer, Pablo Jost, Marlene Schaaf, Michael Sülfow and Simon Krunschinski…Continue readingFocus on populism and media
Finally, after 4 years since our last face-to-face gathering in Madrid and one year since the delayed virtual conference in Geneva, the RIPE@2022 conference was finally back! This 11th RIPE Conference, “Between the Fourth Estate and the Fifth Power. Conservation and Innovation in Public Service Media Journalism“, was hosted by the University of Vienna and…Continue readingNotes on RIPE@2022… and looking forward to 2024!
One of the key events of the RIPE@2022 Conference in Vienna was the keynote of Marius Dragomir and Phil Napoli on the state of independent journalism. We had the chance to chat with them about their current projects and their relation to PSM research. Marius Dragormir is the director of the Center for Media, Data and…Continue readingA conversation with Philip Napoli and Marius Dragomir
Eleonora Maria Mazzoli has a background in media management and economics, governance, media and digital policy. Holding a BA from Bocconi University in Management and Economics for Arts Cultural and Communication, a RMA from Utrecht University in Media and Performance Studies, she is currently based in the UK, as ESRC-funded PhD researcher at the Media…Continue readingEleonora Mazzoli
This spring we started a new series of webinars within the IAPMR@Dialogues, this time dedicated to getting to know and seize collaboration strategies with our Partners at Work. Florence Hartmann, Head of the Media Intelligence Service of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) was the first guest speaker in the webinar “EBU: Research foci and opportunities…Continue reading(Re-)Watch Florence Hartmann in our webinar series Partners at Work
This spring the IAPMR will give voice to our partners at work. In this season’s first webinar, Dr. Florence Hartmann (Head of the EBU Media Intelligence Service) will offer an overview of her team’s recent research activity and share with the community of PSM researchers what she sees as the most pressing issues for PSM…Continue readingEBU: Research foci and opportunities for academic collaboration
