European Journalism Observatory (EJO)

Description

The European Journalism Observatory (EJO), a network of 13 independent non-profit media research institutes in 11 countries, aims to bridge journalism research and practice in Europe, and to foster professionalism and press freedom.

The EJO's mission is to:

• Observe media and journalism research, trends in the media industries, and best practices in journalism.
• Build bridges among journalism cultures, particularly in Europe, its neighboring countries and the U.S.
• Promote professionalism in journalism by reducing the gap between communication sciences and media practice.
• Reduce cultural barriers, providing accessible, multi-lingual media news and analysis to busy researchers and practitioners.

The EJO promotes dialogue between media researchers and practitioners. It brings the results of media research to the people who deal with and work in the media. It aims to improve the quality of journalism, contribute to a richer understanding of media, and to foster press freedom and media accountability.

The EJO:

• Provides analysis and articles on contemporary journalism and media research on its own websites for journalists, media managers and other communication experts, including students and researchers.
• Aggregates relevant articles about journalism and media research on social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter etc).
• Holds conferences and workshops to facilitate an open, international exchange of ideas among researchers, media practitioners, students and interested public.
• Engages in comparative, investigative projects: EJO partners conduct joint and transnational journalistic analyses on trends and developments with a particular focus on innovation and “best practices” in journalism.

Currently active

Yes

Offers funding

No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

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University affiliation(s)

City, University of London
London

Additional Partnerships

AfroMedia Network; Central European Journal of Communication, Poland; Sindicato dos Jornalistas, Portugal; Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland; Schweizer Journalist, Switzerland; Medienwoche, Switzerland; AJENda Newsletter; Standard newspaper, Albania; Panorama newspaper, Albania; Shekulli newspaper, Albania; Dita Informacion newspaper, Albania; Reporteri newspaper, Albania; Albanian Radio Televizion (RTSH), Albania; Top Channel TV, Albania; University of Tirana, Albania; University of Shkodra, Albania; Academy of Science of Albania; Albanian Media Institute, Albania; Dritan Hoxha Media Foundation, Albania; Albanian Post, Albania; Der Österreichische Journalist, Austria; Der Standard, Austria; Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic; Erich-Brost-Institut, University of Dortmund, Germany; University of Pécs, Hungary; Turiba University, Riga, Latvia; Institute of Communication Studies, Skopje, North Macedonia; Volda University College, Norway; University of Wrocław, Poland; CIES-IUL and LCC-IUL, Iscte, Lisbon, Portugal; Complutense University of Madrid, Spain; Académie du journalisme et des médias (AJM), University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland; Media Development Centre, Tunisia; National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine; School of Journalism and Communication, University of Oregon, USA; Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria; The University of Georgia, Georgia; Research Institute for the Public Sphere and Society (fög), University of Zurich, Switzerland; Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Winterthur, Switzerland; Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Switzerland; Czech Radio, Czech Republic; European Journalism Fellowships, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany; Der Tagesspiegel, Germany; Society Media Institute, Latvia; Latvian Association of Journalists, Latvia; Academic Life (University of Latvia), Latvia; Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, Latvia; The Baltic Center for Investigative Journalism Re:Baltica, Latvia; Polish Communication Association, Poland