Category: Publications from Nordicom
New book delves into the future of the Nordic media model
A new anthology, published by Nordicom, explores the future of the Nordic media landscape. The contributors delve into the specificities of Nordic media systems, analysing changes and continuity in the midst of global transformations.
Save the date 14/5: Webinar about the Swedish Media Barometer 2023
On 14 May 2024, Nordicom presents the results from the 2023 edition of the Swedish Media Barometer [Mediebarometern] at a webinar (in Swedish). The Media Barometer is an annual survey focusing on how the Swedish population uses media on an average day.
New special issue explores the challenges of “digital disintegration” in democratic societies
The latest special issue of Nordicom Review addresses the challenges of "digital disintegration" within democratic societies. Eight articles provide in-depth analyses from various perspectives, theoretical lenses, and methodological approaches. From political communication to citizen perspectives, the issue explores the impact of digital transformations on democracy and public debates.
Updated data for MedieSverige 2023
MedieSverige 2023 is a report from Nordicom that consists of descriptions and data about the Swedish media landscape and its development. If you are looking for more recent numbers, there is now an update of the information on which the report’s charts and analyses are based.
Two new factsheets: The 10 largest newspaper companies and the 25 largest media companies in the Nordics, 2022
The Nordic region’s four largest newspaper companies come from four different countries. The biggest player is the Swedish media company Bonnier’s news media division: Bonnier News. The list of the largest Nordic media companies is dominated by companies from the telecom industry. The single largest company was the Swedish streaming service Spotify.
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].
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.
Anti-gender propaganda promotes an image of a dysfunctional and decaying Scandinavia
By spreading news stories involving the corruption and harm of “innocent children”, anti-gender movements in Russia and Germany contribute to discourses about a dysfunctional and decaying Scandinavia, according to an article published in the latest issue of Nordic Journal of Media Studies, entitled The Return of Propaganda.