Category: Iceland
Digital connectivity facilitates integration of migrants in Iceland
Migrants in Iceland having frequent contact with their countries of origin are also more involved in Icelandic online communities and consume more Icelandic media, according to a new study published by Nordicom at the University of Gothenburg. However, they are less integrated in terms of offline activities.Clear differences in how Nordic journalists experience their professional role and external influence
Swedish and Danish journalists describe their role as monitorial to a greater extent than journalists from other Nordic countries. Journalists from Norway and Iceland state they have the least experience of political influence and thus differ from Finnish journalists. This is shown by a new comparative study published by Nordicom at the University of Gothenburg.
Continuing ad loss for Icelandic media
In 2019, the revenue of the Icelandic media industry decreased by 4 per cent, driven by losses in the advertising market. This is according to newly released data from Statistics Iceland.Iceland’s media economy – new analysis of revenue trends
Since the market’s all-time high in 2007, Iceland’s media industry has lost almost a fifth of their revenues. Advertising revenue has decreased the most, according to new data from Statistics Iceland.
Global Internet freedom continues its decline
The latest Freedom House report notes that global Internet freedom has continued its decline for nine consecutive years. Unregulated social media has been exploited for political and societal manipulation, and these tactics are being adopted around the globe. Iceland, however, maintains the integrity of their internet freedom with a top ranking of 95/100.Media revenue in Iceland – new analysis
In 2017, the Icelandic media revenue decreased by two per cent. Since the market’s all-time high in 2006-2007, the total media revenue has decreased by almost a fifth. This is according to a new report from Statistics Iceland.
New Nordicom Review article about the Icelandic hybrid media system
A new Nordicom Review article is published (online first), titled Logics of the Icelandic Hybrid Media System. Snapchat and media-use before the 2016 and 2017 Althing elections. The author Birgir Guðmundsson answers a few questions about the findings.The Icelandic ad market in 2017: Newspapers still on top
In 2017, the Icelandic advertising revenue decreased slightly after a virtually continuous growth in recent years. Newspapers are still the most important advertising medium, retaining nearly 40 per cent of the total advertising revenue.