Category: Sweden
Newspapers reused crisis quotes from the Swedish Academy
When reporting on the crisis at the Swedish Academy in the spring of 2018, Swedish newspapers often reused quotes already published by other media. Such replication can have economic benefits, but can lead to a self-referencing journalistic culture. This is shown in a new study published by Nordicom at the University of Gothenburg.Updates of MedieSverige 2019
To all readers of MedieSverige 2019, Nordicom’s comprehensive overview of today’s media landscape in Sweden, the search for updates is over.From Individuals to Communities: Towards New Enhancements of Media and Information Literacy
Media and information literacy (MIL) has been criticised for having become a term that is too overarching and inclusive to have proper meaning. While concept’s breadth has also been its asset, as the term has enabled its mobilisation in many contexts, many scholars have recently suggested that it be further developed. We are in need of a more nuanced set of vocabulary and concepts.
Hyperlocal media does not replace discontinued local news media
While local news media outlets are closing down, the ecosystem of new digital media providing local news is growing. But the new hyperlocal media is usually found in areas that already have local papers and other news outlets, and their economic situation is often unpredictable. Therefore, hyperlocal media rarely become substitutes for discontinued local news media. These are some of the conclusions from a new collection of studies on hyperlocal media published by Nordicom.Sämsta året någonsin för svensk dagspress
Nordicom har i samverkan med Myndigheten för press, radio och tv tagit fram årets medieekonomirapport: Medieutveckling – Medieekonomi 2019. Den visar att kommersiell radio och tv gör goda resultat, medan dagspressen drabbats hårt av den nya konkurrenssituationen på mediemarknaden.Big differences in Swedish and Danish media coverage of #MeToo
In Sweden, the hashtag #MeToo created a snowball effect of demonstrations and debates requiring political change, to which Swedish politicians responded by participating in the debate. In Denmark, media coverage was far less extensive and more critical of #MeToo, according to a new study published by Nordicom at the University of Gothenburg.Today Nordicom Launches NordMedia Network
NordMedia Network is a new digital platform devoted to the community of researchers that for the past four decades has grown out of the NordMedia conference.