Measuring Press Freedom and Media Sector Performance: How Social Media have Affected the Media Sustainability Index
Journal Title: ESSACHESS - Journal for Communication Studies - Year 2012, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
The present text explains how the Media Sustanability Index has refined its instrument and procedures to better capture the impact of social media.
Authors and Affiliations
Leon MORSE| Managing Editor, Media Sustainability Index International Research & Exchanges Board, USA, Eleeza V. AGOPIAN| Program Officer, Media Development Division International Research & Exchanges Board, USA
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