Category: Publications from Nordicom
Pioneering and polarizing: New book gives insight to Mittmedia’s digital transformation
During the 2010s, Mittmedia underwent an extensive digital transformation. In the book Mittmedias vägval: Radikal innovationskultur möter traditionstyngd koncern [Mittmedia's Choices: Radical Innovation Culture Meets Tradition-Bound Corporation], published by Nordicom, the challenges the company faced in trying to replace printed newspapers with digital products are explored. The authors highlight how the centralisation of operations, among other initiatives, impacted both the quality of journalism and the working conditions for employees.
Trust and transparency in pandemic communication
Trust in public health authorities is crucial during a pandemic. A new book explores the rhetorical strategies used by Norway’s public health authorities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with transparency emerging as the most prominent approach, consistently applied across all phases of the crisis.
From hype to scepticism: New book examines turning point of digitalisation
The digital revolution has had a massive influence on all aspects of society over the past few decades. A new book, featuring a collection of empirical and theoretical analyses, highlights a historical moment when the hype of digitalisation is being replaced by skepticism, as well as by adaptation to all things digital.
Nordic insights into the intersection of media and gender
Following the #metoo movement, discussions on gender inequality in the Nordics have evolved. The latest issue of Nordic Journal of Media Studies explores the intersection of media and gender, highlighting new trends and challenges.
Innovation and resilience in Norwegian news media during Covid-19
In a world where news media are constantly evolving, disruptions and crises present both challenges and opportunities for innovation. A new book, featuring several empirical studies, provides insights into the interplay between innovation, crisis, and resilience within Norwegian news media during the uncertain times of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Swedes' media use remains at a record high
The high media consumption of the pandemic remained in 2023. At the same time, rising prices and an uneasy security political situation left their mark on media use, shows the 2023 Media Barometer from Nordicom at the University of Gothenburg. Public service news continued to be most popular.
Moving images and social networks most popular – this is how the Swedish population used media in 2023
Digital transformation continues to shape the way we watch, listen, and read. Streaming television services and social networks dominate media consumption. The Swedish Media Barometer 2023 sheds light on media use in the Swedish population aged 9–85 years old on an average day in 2023. The results of the survey are summarised here.
New book delves into the future of the Nordic media model
A new anthology, published by Nordicom, explores the future of the Nordic media landscape. The contributors delve into the specificities of Nordic media systems, analysing changes and continuity in the midst of global transformations.
Save the date 14/5: Webinar about the Swedish Media Barometer 2023
On 14 May 2024, Nordicom presents the results from the 2023 edition of the Swedish Media Barometer [Mediebarometern] at a webinar (in Swedish). The Media Barometer is an annual survey focusing on how the Swedish population uses media on an average day.