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The digital shift in news media’s revenue streams during the Covid-19 pandemic
No full textThis chapter sheds light on the economic resilience of Norwegian news media during the Covid-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on the shifts in revenues within the newspaper industry amidst the crisis. The business disruptions caused by the pandemic inevitably impacted the revenue streams of news media organisations. By analysing revenue data from the Norwegian Media Authority and officially published reports, combined with expert interviews, our study unveils the diverse impact the pandemic had on news media in Norway. The findings reveal that while some outlets encountered cash-flow problems, others successfully navigated digital markets, leveraging the accelerated digital shift in media consumption and advertising during this period. Additionally, the study highlights that only a fraction of the extra funds granted by the state to assist the news business through the crisis was utilised
Who owns the owners? An analysis of ownership patterns in the Norwegian newspaper market
No full textThis chapter concerns the structure, and particular ownership patterns, of the Norwegian newspaper market. Newspapers constitute an important part of the Nordic media system, and the press has mostly adhered to the principles of the concept of the media welfare state. The state of the press is thus of importance to the state of the Nordic media system. By analysing the Norwegian newspaper market, I aim to answer the following research question: Who are the owners behind the Norwegian media companies, and what is the relationship between these owners? This is important because it illuminates the hidden power structures that exist behind the most prominent media companies in Norway
Iceland’s media policy and the Nordic media welfare model : A fragile support and uncertain future
No full textThe Icelandic media system shares many characteristics with the media systems of other Nordic countries. In a Nordic comparison, however, the state has until very recently been less active in the media market, and the consensual characteristic of the Nordic media welfare state model has been largely absent. The media market in Iceland has been in turmoil for over a decade, and most news media companies have been run at a loss or with meagre returns for years. This has led to a fundamental but hotly debated shift in media policy, introducing press subsidies for the first time. It has thus been argued that in Iceland, a market libertarian approach to media policy has been challenged by the Nordic media welfare state model. Findings from an analysis of the legislative debate about the media policy change indicate that support for a Nordic media welfare state model is unstable in Icelandic politics, thus its future is uncertain
Mittmedias vägval: Radikal innovationskultur möter traditionstyngd koncern
No full textLokaltidningskoncernen Mittmedia stod 2018 på ruinens brant. Checkkrediten var utnyttjad, det var tveksamt om löner skulle kunna betalas ut och oron bland personalen var stor. Räddningen för bolaget kom när svenska Bonnier och norska Amedia tillsammans köpte koncernen 2019. Men samtidigt som ekonomin var ansträngd, var den digitala kompetensen inom koncernen i absolut framkant. Under nästan ett decennium hade Mittmedia gjort en uppmärksammad digitaliseringsresa där man genomfört mer genomgripande förändringar än någon annan mediekoncern i Sverige. Denna bok är en berättelse om de människor som arbetade inom Mittmediakoncernen under 2010-talet. De digitala spjutspetsar som fick arbeta med utvecklingsfrågor befann sig på en fantastisk arbetsplats, men många medarbetare hade det tufft när sparpaket, uppsägningar och omorganisationer avlöste varandra. Boken ger ett forskningsperspektiv på Mittmedias digitala omställning och baseras på retrospektiva intervjuer med personer med redaktionella medarbetare, fackligt förtroendevalda, bolagsstyrelse och ledning, Genom ett unikt samarbetsavtal har forskarna också fått tillgång till en stor mängd interna dokument.
Detoxing the brain: Understanding digital backlash in the context of the media effects tradition
No full textIn the public debate, problems due to excessive use of digital media are often explained with reference to neurological functions and addressed through calls for self-regulation. This digital backlash and the desire to disconnect from the digital environment can be understood as the latest expression of the perennial concern with adverse media effects. For decades, media and communication research has dealt with the question of what the media do to us, pointing out the complex entanglement of social, psychological, technological, political, cultural, and economic aspects that are part of the question. The difficulties involved in reaching any absolute conclusions have motivated critical media studies to formulate different research problems and thus risking missing the opportunity to make an important contribution in one of the more pressing public debates of our time. Drawing on Latour’s distinctions between “matters of facts” and “matters of concern”, in this chapter, we suggest that critical media and communication scholars ought to treat media effects as a matter of concern to remain a relevant actor in the public debate about problematic media use.
Economic benefits of nature-based solutions in relation to sea level rise, storm surges and extreme rain
No full textNature-based solutions (NBSs) can help adapt to climate change, particularly regarding sea level rise, storm surges, and extreme rainfall. To better assess their impact, positive externalities like public health, biodiversity, and eco system services such as water purification and carbon sequestration, should be included in cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) for climate adaptation decisions. This report presents six NBS case studies from Nordic countries, where positive externalities are monetized by using benefit transfer techniques, and discusses how this affects CBA outcomes. Our results show that including these externalities significantly increases social benefits, potentially shifting CBAs from net costs to net benefits
A baseline studies programme for sustainable and resilient seaweed cultivation in Faroese fjords
No full textThe overall aim of this report is to provide an overview of the most relevant environmental effects and potential impacts on the marine environment related to seaweed cultivation in the Faroe Islands. The identified environmental impacts were evaluated for their relevance and significance for cultivation in the Faroe Islands. The report includes a number of potential effects and impacts that have been identified and addressed according to their expected significance. From this scoping of potential environmental impacts from seaweed cultivation in the Faroe Islands, a baseline programme is suggested. Such a baseline programme, and a consecutive monitoring program, is needed to safeguard a future sustainable and resilient macroalgal cultivation in Faroese fjords. The suggested baseline programme is a first step in this direction
Ekonomisk utsatthet i alla åldrar : Ett nordiskt kunskapsunderlag med nyckelbudskap och fokus på jämställdhet
No full textTrots väl utbyggda välfärdssystem i Norden så är fattigdom ett växande problem. Fler nordbor lever idag i ekonomiskutsatthet, jämfört med tio år sedan, och i flera av de nordiska länderna har klyftorna mellan fattiga och rika ökat. Att ett växande antal barn lever i fattigdom är särskilt allvarligt, liksom att många pensionärer, särskilt kvinnor, lever i ekonomisk utsatthet. Det krävs därför att människors hela livslopp beaktas, från barndom, genom livet som ungdom och vuxen till ålderdomens pension, för att fattigdom kraftfullt ska kunna bekämpas. Detta kunskapsunderlag belyser ekonomisk utsatthet genom livets alla faser och visar på olika gruppers villkor. Det tar också upp ekonomiskt våld i olika former, konsekvenser för de utsatta och behov av stödstrukturer. Underlaget är framtaget av Nordisk information för kunskap om kön, NIKK, ett samarbetsorgan under Nordiska ministerrådet
Nordic Blockchain Guide : - For the fashion, furniture and design industries
No full textThe Nordic Blockchain Guide provides fashion, furniture and design companies with knowledge and tools to start using blockchain technology. The guide shows concrete use cases from the industries and gives examples of solutions on how to use the technology, including checklists and a step-by-step guide.
Naturforvaltning og data : Fra indsamling til forvaltning – en oversigt over de nordiske landes nationale naturdatabaser og procedurer for håndtering af data
No full textDette arbejdspapir har til formål, at overordnet beskrive infrastrukturen for artsdata i de nordiske lande, inklusive dataindsamling, behandling, og hvordan data bliver brugt i forvaltningen. I arbejdspapiret beskrives de nationale artsdatabaser, de systemer som ligger bag, samt eksempler på, hvordan databaserne bruges i naturforvaltning i Danmark, Finland, Færøerne, Grønland, Island, Norge, Sverige og Åland. Notatet angiver mange kilder, hvor læseren selv kan finde uddybet information om de forskellige databaser, deres tekniske baggrund og manualer for brug.