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Research With(out) Values: Institutionalization and Impact of Media Accountability as an Academic Field

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Research on media accountability regularly stresses the importance of free and responsible media for democratic societies. But how far can research itself contribute to holding the media accountable? The paper discusses the relevance of media accountability as an academic field and its impact on journalism practice, media self-regulation, and society. The analysis is based on a comparative evaluation of research infrastructures for media accountability in 14 European countries and a discussion of cases of bi-directional interplay between journalism and academia. The study enables a reflection of success factors for relevant media accountability research and develops perspectives for future studies.

Source: Central European Journal of Communication

DOI: 10.51480/1899-5101.18.1(39).675

Authors: Tobias Eberwein, Marcus Kreutler, Susanne Fengler

Institutions: Austrian Academy of Sciences, Institute for Comparative Media and Communication Studies, TU Dortmund University, Erich-Brost-Institut

Language: English

Topic: Media Studies and Communication

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: European Commission