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Behind the Paywall 2019
On January 23 – 24, Nordicom is hosting a cross-thematic conference on the implications of the budding market for paid-for online news. The conference will take place at the University of Gothenburg.
The Nordic community in focus
The new issue of the journal Nordicom Information deals with the Nordic community, with a focus on communication and language. Nordic cooperation has a long history and, according to many, the Nordic affinity is needed more than ever in today’s world. However, at the same time, the Nordic model is losing some of the characteristics it once had: English is now more commonly used, the role of public service is decreasing, and there is less political consensus on the Nordic values.
Live stream from the symposium Youth and News in a Digital Media Environment
Watch the live stream from the symposium Youth and News in a Digital Media Environment. Nordic-Baltic Perspectives, arranged by Nordicom, the Swedish Media Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers.
Expert meeting on quality journalism in the Nordic region
Nordicom and the Nordic Council of Ministers arranged an expert meeting on the future of quality journalism in the Nordic region. Watch the full live stream here.
Yearbook 2018: Digital Parenting
Digital Parenting. The Challenges for Families in the Digital Age is the Clearinghouse Yearbook of 2018. The book addresses the challenges and opportunities faced by parents in digital times taking into account multiple levels of digital penetration among families from different social classes and regions across the world.
New Nordicom Review article: Experiences of External Interference Among Finnish Journalists
A new Nordicom Review article is published (online first), titled Experiences of External Interference Among Finnish Journalists. Prevalence, methods and implications. The author Ilmari Hiltunen answers a few questions about the findings.
Maarit Jaakkola – new assistant director of Nordicom
Medieforskare Maarit Jaakkola har utsetts till ny biträdande föreståndare för Nordicom. I sin nya roll kommer hon att delta i Nordicoms strategiska utvecklingsarbete samt ha särskilt ansvar för forskarsamverkan och kontakten med det nordiska forskarsamhället inom medier och kommunikation.