New York, August 29, 2014. – International TV news turned a negative lens on the U.S. as it focused on racism in the country in the wake of the police shooting of Michael Brown and subsequent protests and police actions in Ferguson, Missouri, according to new research from Media Tenor International.

“Prior to this month, international TV news did not consider racism in the U.S. a topic of interest or concern,” says Racheline Maltese, a researcher at Media Tenor. “However, th...

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Pretoria, July 10, 2014. Media coverage before and during FIFA’s showpiece event indicates that Germany have won off the field as well as on it in reaching the World Cup Final. While other national teams buckled under the pressure of expectation, Germany have risen to the occasion, proving their backers right. Argentina, Germany’s opponents in the final, go into Sunday’s match as underdogs in the media, an unlikely scenario for a South American side in a World Cup in Brazil against Eu...

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New York, June 27, 2014. Five years after his death and despite negativity around controversies from during his life, Michael Jackson retains access to a global media audience, according to new research from Media Tenor International.

In the wake of Jackson’s virtual performance at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards, recent coverage in consumer and industry print publications highlights significant respect for and interest in Jackson’s legacy as a performer. This has included cover...

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New York, June 25, 2014. While foreign direct investment has increased in developing and transitional economies according to UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2014, the global economic opportunity present in Africa has largely not yet been recognized in opinion-leading business media, according to new research from Media Tenor International.

South Africa received the bulk of coverage regarding both African economies and corporate activities in Africa during 2013.  But this ...

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New York, June 19, 2014. The image of the U.S. on international television news programs has declined sharply over the last two years when it comes to gun crime and gun culture, states Media Tenor International, a research institute with offices around the world.

“Incidents of violence will almost always generate a negative image in the news media,” says Racheline Maltese, a researcher at Media Tenor. “But what is striking is the sharp decline over the last two years, with non...

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