Rapperswil, July 27, 2015. When the members of the International Olympic Committee meet on July 31st in Kuala Lumpur they will have no reason for complacency. While the IOC enjoys a rather friendly image in international media, its visibility is strictly limited. This shows a long-time analysis by the Swiss Media Tenor International Institute.

“International sports organizations all operate now under the shadow of the FIFA scandal”, says Dr. Christian Kolmer, Head of Political R...

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New York, July 10, 2015. Positivity on members of the Euro Stoxx 50 has increased so far this year, but analysts are cautious about the future in light of market upheaval triggered by the ongoing uncertainty over Greece.

“There’s clear optimism on a number of Euro Stoxx 50 companies right now,” says Racheline Maltese, a researcher at Media Tenor. “But there is a sense from some analysts that those opportunities may be short-lived. The tonality declines when only predictive s...

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New York, July 3, 2015. Optimism is increasing on the most visible U.K. stocks, while in the U.S. analysts remain focused on Google and Apple, according to new research from Media Tenor International.

“The universe of analysts quoted on U.K. and U.S. stocks differs significantly,” says Racheline Maltese, a researcher at Media Tenor. “This, along with national champions in different industries, presents these two markets in a starkly different light that suggests more investmen...

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Rapperswil, July 2, 2015: The erratic negotiations about a third bailout for Greece have eroded media confidence in the monetary union and its guardian, the ECB. The ECB and its President, Mario Draghi, are less visible in the reports about the talks with the Greek government than political leaders. But this has not stopped the massive criticism of its policy – especially in Germany. The latest analysis of the Swiss-based Media Tenor International Institute shows that reporting in interna...

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Rapperswil, June 28, 2015: One competence is key in democracies – one needs to be able to convince others. In this core capacity the new Greek government has failed dramatically: “With Syriza winning the country’s general election on January 25, 2015, tonality dropped significantly. Not because there had been a lack of sympathy in the media across Europe – rather to the contrary” explains Dr. Christian Kolmer, Head of Political Research at Media Tenor International with regard to ...

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