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Five books to read during winter break
As the holiday season approaches and the year winds down, the time to pick up a good book has never been better. These five Nordicom books, all peer reviewed, Open Access, and covering a diverse range of topics, will provide the perfect company during the winter break.
Equal boards contribute to more female leaders in the media industry
A mapping of the Nordic region's largest media companies, carried out by Nordicom at the University of Gothenburg, shows a clear connection between equal company boards and the choice of CEO and the composition of the management teams.
Nordic Media Policy, Issue 4 2023, is out
Denmark and Sweden have adopted new media subsidy schemes, both with a clear focus on local journalism. The public service companies’ missions, fundings, and relations with other media companies are hot topics in, for example, Finland and the Faroe Islands. In Norway, TV2 continues as commercial public broadcaster. Read more about these and other media issues in the last Nordic Media Policy newsletter of 2023.
Navigating digital communication systems in the Nordic welfare states
A new book, published by Nordicom, unveils the clash between traditional Nordic welfare models and the powerful influence of tech giants. Exploring the largest Nordic countries, the book emphasises the shift from national control to global tech dominance in digital infrastructure.
New factsheet: Gender balance and the 25 largest Nordic media companies
Research shows the significance of gender balance in company boards and top management on companies’ strategies and values, in addition to the fact that that it fosters gender balance further down the hierarchy. A new factsheet from Nordicom of the 25 largest Nordic media companies confirms that gender balance begins at the top and spreads downwards.
New book explores evolving media landscape for young people
The media diet of Scandinavian children and adolescents has changed dramatically during the past decade. Global platforms are becoming more popular, while domestic films and series are in decline. A new anthology published by Nordicom explores these recent developments in production and distribution, as well as how it’s being received by young people.
Reduced profitability for the media despite record high media usage
The Swedish media year of 2022 was influenced by a great public interest in receiving information from the media about the continued Covid-19 pandemic, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the Swedish general election. During the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, media companies were also affected by rising costs, decreasing advertising revenues, and a declining economy. This is shown by the report Medieekonomi 2023 [Media economy 2023].
European Media Policy – the October issue is out
The European Parliament has agreed on a negotiating mandate regarding the new European Media Freedom Act, Commissioner Ylva Johansson faces accusations of allowing lobbyists to influence her proposed law to combat child sexual abuse online, and the conflict between the EU and Elon Musk escalates. The October issue of the European Media Policy newsletter is out.
Nordic Media Policy, Issue 3, 2023 is out
In Sweden, the debate about new media subsidies has flared up again. Finland granted EUR 7 million to media companies to ensure a five-day delivery of newspapers nationally. Denmark plans to introduce five new media bills in the coming year. And in Norway, several media organisations intend to take the state to court for planned mass surveillance. Read more about these and other media issues in this Nordic Media Policy newsletter.
New factsheet: Access to paid-for online news in the Nordic countries
Nordic news consumers stand out for their comparative willingness to pay for news on digital channels, according to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford. A new factsheet from Nordicom looks at the share of individuals paying for or using online news in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.
Call for literature reviews for a special issue of Nordicom Review
Nordicom invites authors to submit extended abstracts for a special issue of Nordicom Review. The Call is for literature reviews of research on media communication and journalism and their dependence and influence on democracy. Proposals should include relevance for the Nordic region.