A new framework for content regulation - getting the post-Leveson deal right

Tim Suter has authored a short paper on the changing role of content regulation in a post-Leveson world.

You can download the paper here.

Changing news consumption and implications for plurality

In this report prepared for News International and submitted to the Leveson Inquiry, Robert Kenny reviews changes in the 'chain of influence' between news proprietors and citizens, and the implications for plurality legislation.

Informing the UK - the role of the news in the digital world

Robin Foster has authored a report, commissioned by ITV, on the the future of the news media and the role of television news.

You can download the report here.

International online news consumption

In this paper we examine patterns of international online news consumption, looking at key differences between countries and at which organisations have been successful in building a cross-border presence. Key conclusions are:

• The news sites in the world with the largest reach are predominantly online-only sites
• However, in most individual countries most of the leading news sites are newspapers. The US, China, Brazil and Russia are key exceptions
• Few sites have significant cross-border reach, at least in the largest internet markets. Yahoo and the BBC (and likely Google News) are key exceptions

You can download the paper here.

News Plurality in a Digital World

In this report published by the Reuters Institute of Journalism, Robin Foster considers the potential impact of online gatekeepers on online news plurality