Can the media hold powerful corporate actors to account in an age of rising concentration? A Stigler Center panel offers opposing views.
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Trump and Sinclair’s Art of the Deal
Donald Trump is actually a boon for many media outlets. Consider, for instance, the case of Sinclair’s TV and radio stations that supported him throughout his presidential campaign.
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The Market for News in Russia: Is There a Demand for Government Bias?
Does the fact that Russian readers consume news produced by government-controlled entities, even though they have access to independent sources, imply a demand for pro-government bias? A new Stigler Center working paper provides a unique view into Russia’s news market.
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Can Investigative Journalism Be Profitable? France’s Mediapart Shows That It Can Be
Is investigative journalism a private or public good? A new Stigler Center case study focuses on the success of French online news website Mediapart and explores the economics of media companies in the age of digital disruption.
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Alan Rusbridger is Gone from The Guardian, But Is There Still a Business Model for Independent Journalism?
Many people like to think of media as another market where competition drives innovation, quality, and integrity. But this is not always the case.
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Are Newspapers Captured by Banks? Evidence From Italy
The inaugural piece of a new ProMarket mini-paper series.
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Alan Rusbridger: “The Level of Scrutiny That the Press Would Apply to its Own Failures is Minimal”
ProMarket interview: Alan Rusbridger, former editor-in-chief of The Guardian, on media capture.
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What Makes M&A Reporters More Accurate?
A study by Kenneth R. Ahern and Denis Sosyura ranks M&A reporters based on their accuracy.
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Study: Journalists’ Fear of Appearing Biased Benefits Special Interests
New study that looks into the media coverage of climate change finds that special interest groups often take advantage of journalists’ desire to present “both sides” of an issue.
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“The United States Has Lost the Will and Ability to Prosecute Top Corporate Executives”
Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Jesse Eisinger speaks about executive impunity and the key to justice in America.
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The True Price of Media Capture: “We’ll Be Living in a State of Perpetual Shock and Amazement”
Journalist and media critic Dean Starkman, author of The Watchdog That Didn’t Bark, speaks about capture in business media and explains how journalists missed the financial crisis, and why they are almost certain to miss the next one as well.
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