Media and Journalism Research Center

The Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) has published a new study examining how political memes were used during the 2024 European Parliament elections, highlighting their growing role as tools of attack, identity-building and digital mobilisation. The study, From Jokes to Votes: Memes as a Political Communication Tool in the 2024 European Elections, was written... The post New MJRC Study…

The Media and Journalism Research Center has published a new study, Who Owns the Answer: Pluralism and Power in the Automated Information Order, by Marius Dragomir. The report argues that traditional tools for measuring information pluralism are no longer enough in a world where citizens increasingly receive information through automated answers rather than through direct... The post Study Launch…

The Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) has published a comprehensive overview of the Brazilian media system as part of the new Media Influence Matrix 2025+ series, which introduces an updated methodology for analyzing media ownership, financing, and influence across national contexts. The report is authored by a team led by Guillermo Mastrini, a professor... The post New Report Mapping B…

We were heartbroken to learn of the passing of our colleague and dear friend, John Masuku, who died in Harare last week. John was not only one of our closest collaborators over the years, but also a passionate and dedicated voice in broadcasting. He came to visit us in Budapest, and we were truly delighted... The post In Memoriam John Masuku first appeared on Media and Journalism Research Center .

The British Academy has released a new report examining the upcoming renewal of the BBC Charter in 2027. Among the contributors is our director, Marius Dragomir, who authored a chapter on Spain’s public service media system. His analysis is intended to inform debates about how the BBC might reshape its funding model at a time... The post MJRC Director Contributes to British Academy Publication Ai…

Seventh in new series of reports examining media capture and compliance of EU states with the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). The International Press Institute (IPI) and the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) today publish a new report examining the level of media capture in Spain and the country’s compliance with the new European... The post Spain: Media Capture Monitoring Report 202…

Sixth in new series of reports examining media capture and compliance of EU states with the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) The International Press Institute (IPI) and the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) today publish a new report examining the issue of media capture in Finland in 2025 and the country’s compliance with the... The post Finland: Media Capture Monitoring Report 2025 fi…

The International Press Institute (IPI) and the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) today publish a new report examining media capture in Slovakia in 2025 and the country’s compliance with the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). The report – the fifth in a new series of Media Capture Monitoring Reports for 2025 – reviews developments... The post Slovakia: Media Capture Monitoring Report 20…

Fourth in new series of reports examining media capture and compliance of EU states with the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) The International Press Institute (IPI) and the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) today launch the fourth in a new series of Media Capture Monitoring Reports for 2025, this time putting the focus on... The post Romania: Media Capture Monitoring Report 2025 first…

The Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) has released its 2026–2028 strategy, outlining an expanded research agenda and new priorities shaped by ongoing transformations in the global information environment. The shift is not away from journalism, supporting independent media remains part of its mission, but beyond traditional media mapping toward analysing the broader information ecosystem…

The International Press Institute (IPI) and the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) today launch the third in a new series of Media Capture Monitoring Reports for 2025, this time putting the spotlight on Greece. The report reviews developments regarding media capture in the Mediterranean country in 2025 and examines Greece’s compliance with the European... The post Greece: Media Capture M…