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Over the years, the EJO has received financial assistance from a variety of sources, including the foundation of [[Corriere del Ticino]] the [[Swiss National Science Foundation]] and the [[Stiftung Presse-Haus]] NRZ and the [[Robert Bosch Stiftung]], in addition to being supported by the academic institutions that host the various language websites. |
Over the years, the EJO has received financial assistance from a variety of sources, including the foundation of [[Corriere del Ticino]] the [[Swiss National Science Foundation]] and the [[Stiftung Presse-Haus]] NRZ and the [[Robert Bosch Stiftung]], in addition to being supported by the academic institutions that host the various language websites. |
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In 2005 EJO won the Swiss Association for Quality in Journalism award for outstanding achievement and dedication to the promotion of high-quality journalism.<ref>Marc Höchli (2010) The Invisible Scissors: Media Freedom and Censorship in Switzerland; Berne, Peter Lang</ref> |
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The European Journalism Observatory mission is based on the common belief among media professionals that media accountability institutions are facing problems, among which is lack of interest from journalists and media practitioners.<ref>Central European Journal of Communication, 2 (2012).</ref><ref>Marc Höchli (2010) The Invisible Scissors: Media Freedom and Censorship in Switzerland; Berne, Peter Lang</ref> According to Stephan Russ-Mohl, EJO founder, blogs and other online sources start playing an increasing role in media accountability due to lack of media journalism in traditional media.<ref>Central European Journal of Communication 2 (2012), p. 287</ref> Besides publications on its webpage, EJO members cooperate with other media, such as the [[Neue Zürcher Zeitung]], to make the results of media research available to a wider public.<ref>Marc Höchli (2010) The Invisible Scissors: Media Freedom and Censorship in Switzerland; Berne, Peter Lang</ref> |
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In 2019 the EJO received the Günter Wallraff Prize for the critical analysis of journalism.<ref>{{cite web |title=EJO wins award for contribution to European journalism culture |url=https://en.ejo.ch/ethics-quality/ejo-wins-award-for-contribution-to-european-journalism-culture |website=European Journalism Observatory |accessdate=15 July 2020}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:55, 15 July 2020
The European Journalism Observatory (EJO) is a network of media research institutes sharing a common goal: to serve as a bridge between media researchers and practising journalists, to make the results of research accessible to a wider audience, and to promote “best practices” in journalism. EJO aims to contribute to a richer understanding of different journalism cultures, to facilitate collaboration between media researchers and practitioners in Europe and the United States, and to foster press freedom.[1]
History
The European Journalism Observatory was established in 2004 at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) in Lugano, Switzerland, by Stephan Russ-Mohl, then Professor of Journalism and Media Management at USI. Though one of the aims of the EJO was to encourage cooperation and the sharing of knowledge between media researchers and journalists in western Europe and their counterparts in the former Eastern bloc countries that joined the European Union in 2004, at first its publications were available only in English, German and Italian. A Polish website was launched in 2007, and in 2011/12 six more Eastern European languages were added.[2] The EJO currently consists of a network of websites in 13 different languages (Albanian, Czech, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian). In addition, it has a partnership with the Arab Journalism Observatory, based in Tunisia, which runs websites in Arabic and French.
Since 2013, the English-language site has been hosted by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ), a UK-based research centre and think tank.
Over the years, the EJO has received financial assistance from a variety of sources, including the foundation of Corriere del Ticino the Swiss National Science Foundation and the Stiftung Presse-Haus NRZ and the Robert Bosch Stiftung, in addition to being supported by the academic institutions that host the various language websites.
Awards
In 2005 EJO won the Swiss Association for Quality in Journalism award for outstanding achievement and dedication to the promotion of high-quality journalism.[3]
In 2019 the EJO received the Günter Wallraff Prize for the critical analysis of journalism.[4]
Languages
EJO content is currently available online in:
• Albanian
• Czech
• French
• English
• German
• Hungarian
• Italian
• Latvian
• Polish
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Spanish
• Ukrainian
Activities
EJO partners contribute:
• Research on trends and developments in different European countries as well as in the U.S. with a particular focus on innovation and best practices.
• Journalistic articles and analyses: Many articles are published in major newspapers, journalism magazines and research journals, although some are created exclusively for publication on EJO websites. Most publications from EJO researchers and many of their partners can be accessed on the EJO website in several languages.
• Conferences and workshops: Public events and workshops organized by EJO facilitate an open, international exchange of ideas among researchers, media practitioners, students and interested individuals involved in various tiers of media.
External links
References
- ^ "The Observatory". European Journalism Observatory. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ http://www.tio.ch/Ticino/Attualita/News/651953/L-Osservatorio-europeo-di-giornalismo-parla-le-lingue-dell-est>
- ^ Marc Höchli (2010) The Invisible Scissors: Media Freedom and Censorship in Switzerland; Berne, Peter Lang
- ^ "EJO wins award for contribution to European journalism culture". European Journalism Observatory. Retrieved 15 July 2020.