Axiological Content of Higher Education Support in Ukraine
We have invited Ukrainian professors to share their views on the question “why should we support higher education in Ukraine?”. In this first publication of the series, Valentyna Kuryliak raises several philosophical questions, reflecting on the value of higher education in Ukraine.
Swedes Choose Professional News Media in Times of Crisis
News consumption increased sharply during the first year of the pandemic and shows no signs of abating, according to the 2021 Media Barometer from Nordicom, released earlier this year. After Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, Swedes' consumption of news has reached new record levels, according to preliminary results.
Unclear Description of AI in Danish Media
In the Nordic countries, the public debate about artificial intelligence has been going on for a long time. Now, new research from Denmark shows that the actual meaning of AI is still unclear.
A Student's Perspective: How I Solved My Exam About Ukraine
We have previously published the reason why a lecturer at KUC brought Ukraine into the classroom and made his journalism students cover the war. This text is about student Benedicte Wang's experience with that exam.
Nordicom Seeks Scientific Editor
Nordicom has a job opening for a scientific editor to join their editorial team. Read about Nordicom’s academic publishing operations and the vacant role, with contributions from the Nordicom editorial team.
Preparing Journalism Students for War - One Exam Made it Happen
Assistant Professor in journalism Jon Martin Larsen explains why he brought Ukraine into the classroom with second year bachelor students in journalism and made them cover the war themselves by source and talk with people in Ukraine
10 Things to Keep in Mind When Applying for Funding
It is easy to get lost in the academic jungle when funding hunting. That is why experienced research support at the University of Bergen wanted to make an easily graspable list of what they believe are some crucial points when applying for funding.
Yle, Finnishness and Culture - Hundred Years of Interaction
Several universities and Yle are launching an extensive research project on Yle's relationship with Finns. In this text Yle's public service director Ismo Silvo presents the project and the idea behind it.
Recommended Reports for Summer Reading
While frail Nordic skin is challenged with never-ending burning rays of the summer sun, we believe the academic mind is best challenged with some well written reports relevant to the media and communication connoisseurs of the north.
Are You Happy with Your h-Index?
Grant and recruitment committees are increasingly showing interest in individual researchers' h-index, as a measure of the impact of one's research. As a media researcher, should you care about the H-word?
New Report: Minorities are Still Underrepresented in Danish Media
Associate Professor Hanne Jørndrup at Roskilde University is behind a new report that maps the use of sources with other ethnic backgrounds in Danish newspapers and news broadcasts.
Many Researchers Believe That the Media Use Research Material for Traffic and Entertainment
Norwegian researchers and Norwegian media professionals have different views on how the media work with and prioritise research material and to what extent the media contributes to public information about, for example, climate change.
Media Events and the Case of the Euromaiden Revolution in Ukraine
A recent article in Nordic Journal of Media Studies looks at the Euromaiden Revolution in Ukraine from the perspective of media events theory. Nordicom's Mia Jonsson Lindell met with the authors Göran Bolin and Per Ståhlberg to discuss their article and let them reflect on how the current war in Ukraine connects with previous revolutions and events.
Nordic Media Days 2022: A Glance at the Programme
Nordic Media Days (NMD) is known to deliver interesting sessions and a place for industry professionals to mingle, but is the conference also relevant to those of us with a heart for Nordic media and communications research?
Linking African Media Research Communities Together
Africa has a media research tradition which goes several decades back, but there is a lack of collaboration between researchers across the continent. A new platform can aid the situation and will also make African media researchers more visible for the rest of the world.
MediaFutures Researchers Ask for Feedback on Prototype
Researchers at MediaFutures have been working on a web-based application that could assist in debunking false or re-purposed information present in tweets related to news events. The researchers welcome all feedback, suggestions, and criticism.
Misinformation Thrives During a Crisis
Falsehoods, rumours and conspiracy theories thrive during a crisis, and even more when the crisis revolves around a threatening disease. The combination of these factors in a digital age is a dangerous cocktail, says Johan Farkas of Malmö University, keynote speaker at MEVI2022.
A Scientific Editor Recommends Research Articles About Nordic Noir
Easter is upon us and "påskekrim" is a thing in Norway. Inspired by this NordMedia Network's Norwegian editor conspired with Nordicom Review's scientific editor to present a handful of interesting research publications about the significant sub-genre within crime fiction, "Nordic noir".
"Covid-19 has Become the Communications Officers' Comeback"
Professor Bengt Johansson of University of Gothenburg has examined how municipalities in western Sweden have coped with the pandemic and communication - lessons that are important to include before the next crisis.
Digital Connectivity Facilitates Integration of Migrants in Iceland
In a new study researchers examine the relationship between migrants’ news- and social media consumption and the degree of attachment and engagement in the receiving country.