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Research Assistant in Journalism Research
The Leibniz Institute for Media Research has two vacancies to be filled as of January 1, 2025: Research Assistant (Doctoral Researcher) (f/m/d) in the area of Journalism Research, limited until December 31, 2028 | full time | pay group 13 TV-L.
Social Cohesion on the Ground
A new volume in the publication series of the Research Institute Social Cohesion (RISC) presents articles on the topic of "Local Social Cohesion". This includes an article by Jan-Hindrik Schmidt and Hannah Immler, both researchers at the FGZ's Hamburg site at the HBI, on Local Media Repertoires and Cohesion-Related Attitudes.
Trust in Established News Sources
In Germany, trust in established news sources can best be explained by age: Older internet users tend to place more trust in the news than younger ones.
People Who Use Media Also Trust Them – But Not Unconditionally
In Germany, trust in established news sources can best be explained by age: Older internet users tend to place more trust in the news than younger ones.
Legal Protection through Decision Architectures
In his dissertation written at the HBI, Johannes Schmees deals with the state's use of algorithmic decision-making systems and its constitutional control. The entire work has now been published open access by Duncker und Humblot Verlag.
Theses on the Translation Performance of Advisory Documents at the Interface of Science and Policy
The thesis paper provides practical tips on how scientific consultation documents should be created and used.
Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2024
Surveys were conducted simultaneously in 47 countries in an international comparison to identify general trends as well as national peculiarities.
In the Service of the News
To mark the 75th anniversary of the German Press Agency (dpa), media historian Hans-Ulrich Wagner has published the first comprehensive history of the dpa.
AfD Attack on Public Service Broadcasting
What would be the consequences if AfD politician Björn Höcke were to cancel the MDR state broadcasting contract as Minister President? The media magazine ZAPP asked media law expert Dr. Tobias Mast.
Event dates
Workshop on Digitalization
14. October 2024PhD students and postdocs are invited to present their work at the joint research and network meeting on digitalization called DigiMeet.
