http://mediaact.eu/ Media Accountability and Transparency in Europe en Custom PHP Script News/Media http://www.mediaact.eu/fileadmin/images/logos/mediaact_logo_klein_grau_gruen.jpg http://www.mediaact.eu/ Copyright 2010: Erich Brost Institute for International Journalism, Dortmund University of Technology Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:54:54 +0200 http://www.mediaact.eu/news.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=23&cHash=19eeada55b6f5becbc81570c994f9f0f http://www.mediaact.eu/34.html?&no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=23 The number of people showing an interest in topics like media responsibility is growing. This is one point MediaAcT researchers Daniela Kraus and Klaus Bichler made in an interview with the Austrian „Medienjournal“. Further, Kraus and Bichler talked about examples of media criticism online, for instance on Twitter and Weblogs. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:53:00 +0200 http://www.mediaact.eu/news.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=19&cHash=67dcc5d5d8ac2550b253616268d4557a http://www.mediaact.eu/34.html?&no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=19 Tartu with its cute old centre and its surrounding green hills seems to be the secret capital of thousands of mosquitoes. Here in South-Estonia about 30 MediaAcT researchers from twelve countries came together for their second project meeting in June 2010 to discuss theoretical approaches to media accountability. For four days, the researchers discussed various theories applicable to media accountability issues, thus creating a basis for their joint research efforts and for their first empirical study, which is looming ahead next year. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:21:00 +0200 http://www.mediaact.eu/news.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=22&cHash=6164d5369518112754d9b264988c1d14 http://www.mediaact.eu/34.html?&no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=22 How shall newsrooms deal with social online networks professionally? Do we need “online reputation management” as a new subject in schools? Along these questions, researchers from the MediaAcT project discussed different perspectives on the effects that Internet and new communication technologies (might) have on private and public spheres. The public panel discussion was organised by the Institute of Journalism and Communication of Tartu University and took place in Domus Dorpatensis, one of the oldest houses in the centre of Tartu (Estonia), on 9 June 2010. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:36:00 +0200 http://www.mediaact.eu/news.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=17&cHash=fbdb123930b9b1bad150a305ae49436e http://www.mediaact.eu/34.html?&no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=17 This weekend, a project related to MediaAcT has started in Athens, Greece. The researchers of MEDIADEM will analyze media policies in 14 countries. They seek to understand the factors that influence the development of policies for independent media. MediaAcT members are part of the MEDIADEM consortium. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:15:00 +0200 http://www.mediaact.eu/news.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=16&cHash=ca6aa96a0c17d5729fd7a86b45056a54 http://www.mediaact.eu/34.html?&no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=16 In 2000, the United Nations (UN) has presented its millennium development goals. The global spread of communication and information technology is highlighted as a part of the ambitious goals. This week, MediaAcT researcher Susanne Fengler was interviewed by a member of the UN millenium campaign weblog. Fengler talked about the need for media transparency, particularly in the countries of Northern Africa and Eastern Europe. She said that initiating a debate on media accountability is one of the project's aims. Tue, 04 May 2010 16:12:00 +0200