Final Reports

This page contains final reports of completed research projects and fellowship reports.

Completed projects

Juhana Rossi

Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism

M.S. in Data Journalism

Fellowship 2022–2023

Final Thesis (pdf)
Riku Roslund
Columbia University
Graduate School of Journalism
2023 Summer Investigative Reporting Course

Final Report (pdf)
Jussi Latvala
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford
Journalist Fellow 2022-2023

Final Thesis (pdf)
Niina Lavia
Columbia University
Graduate School of Journalism
2023 Summer Investigative Reporting Course

Final Report (pdf)
Kati Laukkanen
Constructive Institute
Aarhus University
2022-2023

Final Thesis (pdf)
University of Helsinki
Principal Investigator: Docent, D.Soc.Sc. Salla-Maaria Laaksonen

Unconventional Communicators in the Corona Crisis

Final Report (pdf)
Alexander Uggla
World Press Institute
Fellowship 2023

Final Report (pdf)
Erkka Mikkonen
USC Graduate School
University of Southern California
Fellowship 2022–2023

Final Thesis (pdf)
Telex, an independent Hungarian news portal

Telex intership program for young reporters in Hungary

Final Report (pdf)
University of Turku, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC), University of Jyväskylä, Department of Language and Communication Studies, and Helsingin Sanomat, Production team of “Musta laatikko”

The power of live journalism – from insights to applications

The Power of Live Jounalism Handbook (pdf)
Riina Malhotra
Internationales Journalisten-Kolleg
EJF Berlin
2021–2022

Journalistic Startups – The Recipe for Success A Case Study of Five German Media Startups (pdf)
Kirsi-Marja Takala
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford
Journalist Fellow 2021-202s

Final Report (pdf)

Journalist Fellowship Paper: ‘Glaft’ content model for successful podcasting (pdf)
Hannu Kivimäki
USC Graduate School
University of Southern California
Fellowship 2021–2022

Final Report (pdf)
University of Vaasa, Åbo Akademi
Project leader: Research Director Mari K. Niemi, PhD

Disrupting the Media Scene

Final Report (pdf)
University of Helsinki
Johannes Koponen, PhD researcher, and the research group

Crossing boundaries: change-makers explain
how to reconstruct journalism

Final Report (pdf)
University of Helsinki
Principal investigators: Associate Professors Katja Valaskivi and Johanna Sumiala

Politics of Conspiracy Theories (SAPO)
The Christchurch attack and the circulation of #falseflag in the hybrid media environment

Final Report (pdf)
Higher School of Economics, National Research University Moscow
Sini Ihanainen-Alanko, MSc

The Economy of Russian and how it will be modernised

Final Report (pdf)
Jenni Kangasniemi
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford
Journalist Fellow 2020-2021

Final Report (pdf)
Petter Lindberg
Constructive Institute
Aarhus University
2020-2021

Final Report (pdf)
Katarina Baer
Fudan University
Shanghai, China
2019-2020

Final Essay (pdf)
Saara Koho
World Press Institute
Fellowship 2019

Final Report (pdf)
University of Helsinki, Center for Consumer Society Research
Minna Ruckenstein, Associate Professor

Forget media disruption – Alternatives for datafied business logics and human-machine collaborations

Final Report (pdf)
Joonas Partanen
Internationales Journalisten-Kolleg
EJF Berlin
2019-2020

Final Thesis (pdf)
Jaakko Lyytinen
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford
Journalist Fellow 2019-2020

Journalist Fellow Paper (pdf)
Mikko Paakkanen
European University at St. Petersburg
2019-2020

Final Report (pdf)
Open Knowledge Finland
Aleksi Knuutila, Doctor of Philosophy

Digital election campaigns

Final Report (pdf)
University of Tampere
Heikki Kokko, Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Age of post-truth now and in the middle of 19th century

Final Report (pdf)
Henrik Muukkonen
Columbia University
Graduate School of Journalism
2019 Summer Investigative Reporting Course

Final Report (pdf)
Aura Lindeberg
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford
Journalist Fellow 2018–2019

Final Report (pdf)

So you have a podcast? What broadcasters and newspapers are doing with new forms of audio (pdf)
Päivi Ala-Risku

Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism

M.S. in Data Journalism

Fellowship 2018–2019

Final Report (pdf)
UNESCO

Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2019

Final Report (pdf)
University of Jyväskylä, Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Karina Horsti, Docent, Academy of Finland fellow

Mobilizing the Disenfranchised: Post-Truth Public Stories in Finland, France and the United States

Final report (pdf)
Jenny Jännäri
World Press Institute
Fellowship 2018

Final report (pdf)
University of Jyväskylä, Department of Language and Communication Studies
Turo Uskali, PhD

The mobile challenges of data journalism – research and development project (MoDaJo)

Final Report (pdf)
University of Turku / University of Strathclyde
Dr.Soc.Sc., docent Mari K. Niemi

“Abroad this would create a storm”. A Study on Populist Parties’ Racism-related Scandals and Journalistic Choices.

Final report (pdf)
University of Helsinki, The Swedish School of Social Science
Jaana Hujanen, Ph.D.

Hyperlocal Publishing – New Forms of Local Media

Final Report (pdf)
Anna Sofia Berner
Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism
M. A. in Journalism
Fellowship 2017–2018

Final Report (pdf)
Mikko Knuuttila
Fudan University
Shanghai, China
2017–2018

Final report (pdf)
Laura Kangasluoma
USC Graduate School
University of Southern California
Fellowship 2017–2018

Final report (pdf)
University of Tampere, Research Center for Journalism, Media and Communication

Children and the Change in their Media Environment

Final report (pdf)
Henri Koponen
Journalist Fellow, International Press Institute, Wien
Fall 2017

Final report summary (pdf)
Hanken School of Economics, Marketing
Professor Tore Strandvik

Active News Consumers and the News Service in Transition

Final report (pdf)
UNESCO

Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize

Final report (pdf)
5-year co-operation (pdf)

Videos:
The 20 years for the Cano Prize
WPFD 2017 “Stay Critical” campaign video
Aalto University, School of Business, Department of Management Studies
Professor Johanna Moisander

Managing Continuous Change in Multi-platform Media Companies

Final report (pdf)
Heini Maksimainen
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford
Journalist Fellow 2016–2017

Improving the Quality of Health Journalism (pdf)
Columbia University
Graduate School of Journalism
2017 Summer Investigative Reporting Course

Final reports:

Ville Juutilainen (pdf)
Ilkka Karisto (pdf)
Anu-Elina Lehti (pdf)
Marjut Tervola
Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism
Master of Arts in Business and Economics
Fellowship 2016 – 2017

Final report (pdf)
Jukka Huusko
Internationales Journalisten-Kolleg
EJF Berlin
2016–2017

Don´t Play into Their Hands (pdf)

Final report (pdf)
Panu Karhunen
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford
Journalist Fellow 2016–2017

Final report (pdf)
Heidi Väärämäki
Fudan University
Shanghai, China
2016–2017

Final report (pdf)
Arja Paananen
European University at St. Petersburg
2016 – 2017

Final report (pdf)
University of Jyväskylä, Department of Communication
Turo Uskali, Senior Research Scholar, Docent, Ph.D.

Report on Journalism Research News 2: North-America, Australia and New Zealand (JRN2)

Final report (pdf)
Ilona Turtola
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford
Journalist Fellow 2015–2016

Final report (pdf)

How do social media build the professional identity of journalists? (pdf)
Jutta Högmander
USC Graduate School
University of Southern California
Fellowship 2016–2017

Crosstown Traffic and Beyond (pdf)
University of Jyväskylä, Department of Communication
Turo Uskali, Ph.D.

Journalism Research News (JRN)

Final report (pdf)
Minna Asikainen
World Press Institute
Fellowship 2016

Final report (pdf)
Anne Moilanen
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford
Journalist Fellow 2015 – 2016

Political Scandals in Finland and in the UK- How Did the Media Cultures Differ (pdf)
Tuija Pallaste
USC Graduate School
University of Southern California
Fellowship 2015 – 2016

Tired of Being Tired

Thesis (pdf)
Kira Gronow
Internationales Journalisten-Kolleg
EJF Berlin
2015–2016

A clever housewife knows how to remove a stain – Women’s magazines in Nazi Germany

Summary (pdf)

Final paper (pdf)
University of Turku, Finland Futures Research Centre
Juho Ruotsalainen and Sirkka Heinonen, PhD

Intimate Journalism

Final report (pdf)
Reeta Pöyhtäri, Visiting Research Fellow, PhD
UNESCO, Communication and Information Sector, Division for Freedom of Expression and Media Development, Section for Freedom of Expression

Final report (pdf)
Nina Broström
Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism
Master of Arts in Journalism and Politics
Fellowship 2015 – 2016

Final report (pdf)
Thesis (pdf)
Antti Järvi
Fudan University
Shanghai, China
2015–2016

Final report (pdf)
Ville Seuri
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford
Journalist Fellow 2015 – 2016

Final report (pdf)
Ninni Lehtniemi
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford
Journalist Fellow 2015 – 2016

Final report (pdf)

Fellow paper at Reuters Institute (pdf)
University of Helsinki, Faculty of Law
LL.D Taina Pihlajarinne, Professor of Copyright Law

New technologies in content production and distribution – copyright and competition law perspectives

Final report (pdf)
University of Jyväskylä, Department of Communication
Turo Uskali, Senior Research Scholar, Docent, Ph.D.

Working Practices in Data Journalism

Final report (pdf)
Jukka Kinnunen

Citation Indicators and the Classification System of the Publication Forum

Abstract (pdf)
Heikki Luostarinen, D. Soc. Sc.

China´s Soft Media Power

Final report (pdf)
University of Jyväskylä, Department of Communication
Professor, Docent Vilma Luoma-aho

Transparency of New Forms of Media Advertising Online

Final report (pdf)
Pauliina Siniauer
Internationales Journalisten-Kolleg
EJF Berlin
2014–2015

Writing about Food – a Guide to Food Journalism

Final report (pdf)
University of Jyväskylä, Department of Communication
Ph.D. Turo Uskali

Journalism Research News (JRN)

Final report (pdf)
University of Helsinki, Department of Social Research, Communication Research Centre CRC
Dr., Docent Johanna Jääsaari and M.Soc.Sc. Jockum Hildén

European Pirate Parties and the Politics of Communication

Final report (pdf)
Reeta Pöyhtäri, Visiting Research Fellow, PhD
UNESCO, Communication and Information Sector, Division for Freedom of Expression and Media Development, Section for Freedom of Expression

Final report (pdf)
University of Helsinki and Finnish Research Network
Project leaders Johanna Sumiala and Leena Suurpää

Youth Street Politics in the Media Society: Helsinki and London Compared

Final report (pdf)
Petri Jauhiainen
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford
Journalist Fellow 2014 – 2015

Reinventing the Incumbents: How Old Media Are Creating New Products

Final report (pdf)
Heidi Lipsanen
Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism
Master of Arts in Journalism and Politics
Fellowship 2014 – 2015

Final report (pdf)
University of Helsinki, Department of Social Research
D.Soc.Sc. Janne Matikainen

Mobile Social Media and Media Organisations

Summary (pdf)
University of Jyväskylä, Department of Communication
Project Leader Heikki Kuutti, Ph.D

Truthful Journalism

Summary (pdf)
Tampere University, Research Centre for Journalism, Media and Communication (COMET)
Postdoctoral Fellow Laura Saarenmaa and researcher Mikko Hautakangas

Young Men´s Media Participation

Summary (pdf)
University of Turku, Centre for Parliamentary Studies
Senior Researcher, Dr Ville Pitkänen

The Mediation of Expertise – The Functions of Expert Opinion in News Journalism

Final report (pdf)
Tampere University, Research Centre for Journalism, Media and Communication (COMET)
Esa Reunanen and Kari Koljonen

Journalists´ Freedom (and Obligation) of Speech

Finar report summary (pdf)
Tampere University of Technology, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Dr. Johanna Virkki

Individual Privacy Issues in Wireless Communication: the Internet of Things

Final report (pdf)
Inka Kovanen
Internationales Journalisten-Kolleg
EJF Berlin
2013 – 2014

SYRIA FORM AFAR. How Journalists in Finland and Germany Cover the First YouTube War

Final report (pdf)
Mirjami Saarinen
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford
Journalist Fellow 2013 – 2014

FROM A LECTURE TO A CONVERSATION: Audience Empowerment in Business Newspapers in the Digital Era

Final report (pdf)
Kirsi Hakaniemi
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford
Journalist Fellow 2013 – 2014

From a Print House to a Technology Company

Final report (pdf)
Aalto University School of Business, Department of Management Studies
Dr. Johanna Moisander, Professor, Organizational Communication

Strategic Challenges of the Media Industry in Converging Media Markets

Final report (pdf)
University of Jyväskylä
Studies in Education, Psychology and Social Research
PhD Riina Yrjölä

The Global Politics of Celebrity Humanitarianism

Abstract (pdf)
Doctoral thesis (pdf)
Tampere university,Research Centre for Journalism, Media and Communication (COMET)
Esa Reunanen, Ph.D.

From Broadsheet to Tabloid

Summary (pdf)
University of Helsinki, Department of Social Research, Communication Research Centre CRC
Researcher Janne Matikainen

Mapping Digital Media

Final report (pdf)

Link to the project web site
University of Tampere, Tampere Research Centre for Journalism, Media and Communication (COMET)
Researcher Kari Koljonen

Follow the leader! The Evolving Role of Middle-Management Journalists

Summary (pdf)
University of Tampere, Tampere Research Centre for Journalism, Media and Communication (COMET)
Reeta Pöyhtäri, Paula Haara ja Pentti Raittila

Hate Speech Narrowing Freedom of Speech

Summary (pdf)
The National Library of Finland

Fragmenta membranea Project 2009 – 2012

Final report (pdf)
Anne Achté
Journalist Fellow 2012 – 2013
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford

New tricks for an old pony: Is it essential for speech radio programmes to utilise social media in order to stay relevant to the audience?

Final report (pdf)
Columbia University
Graduate School of Journalism
2012 Summer Investigative Reporting Course

Final reports

Minna Passi (pdf)
Jukka Vahti
Internationales Journalisten-Kolleg, EJF Berlin
2012 – 2013

Key Witnesses (sharing a taxi with the main suspects)
The Self-Perceived Professional Roles of the German Journalists Covering the Eurozone Crisis.

Final report (pdf)
Anu Nousiainen
Journalist Fellow 2012 – 2013
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford

A Bunch of Distractive Writing: Why has fact-based and extensively reported American style narrative journalism not gained ground in Europe?

Final report (pdf)
Associate Professor, D. Sc. Anssi Tarkiainen
LUT School of Business, International Marketing

What Drives Innovation in the Magazine Publishing Industry?

Final report (pdf)
Abstract (pdf)
University of Tampere, Tampere Research Centre for Journalism, Media and Communication (COMET)
Researches Eliisa Vainikka, Elina Noppari, Ari Heinonen and Jukka Huhtamäki

Social Media Savvies and Critical Netizens: On Being a Journalist in Social Media

Abstract (pdf)
Helena Liikanen-Renger
USC Graduate School
University of Southern California
Fellowship 2012 – 2013

The Relevant Art Museum: views on the role of 21st century museum

Thesis (pdf)

Project sites:
http://wandsandspoons.ascjweb.org/coffee/
http://www.helenaliikanen.com/museumproject/
Tampere Research Centre for Journalism, Media and Communication – COMET
Researcher Pauliina Lehtonen

Self-Promoters: The Career Paths and Individualising Working Life of Young Journalists

Summary (pdf)
Karina Horsti
University Lecturer, Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Docent, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki

Final report (pdf)
Olavi Koistinen
World Press Institute
Fellowship 2012

Final report (pdf)
Tampere Research Centre for Journalism, Media and Communication – COMET
Risto Suikkanen, Aino Holma and Pentti Raittila:

All Quiet on the News Front? Annual Finnish Media Monitoring Study 2007–2012

Summary of the final report (pdf)
Saska Saarikoski
Journalist Fellow 2011 – 2012
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford

Brands, Stars and Regular Hacks – a Changing Relationship between News Institutions and Journalists

Final report
Dr. Heikki Heikkilä and Laura Ahva, Tampere Research Centre for Journalism, Media and Communication (COMET)
Lic. Sc. Sanna Valtonen, University of Helsinki, Department of Social Research
MA Jaana Siljamäki, University of Jyväskylä, Department of Communication

Towards Engaging Journalism

Summary (pdf)
Reetta Räty
Fudan University, Shanghai, China
2011 – 2012

Final report (pdf)
Tampere Research Centre for Journalism, Media and Communication (COMET)
Dr.Soc.Sc., Docent Juha Herkman and M.A. Eliisa Vainikka

New Reading Communities, New Modes of Reading

Summary (pdf)
Marija Skara
Internationales Journalisten-Kolleg, EJF Berlin
2011 – 2012

Analysis of Radiofeuilleton and the Themes of its “Thema”

Final report (pdf)
Kaijaleena Runsten
Journalist Fellow 2011 – 2012
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford

Reporting Global Trade: is it a dying art and if so, does it matter?

Final Report
Joose Palonen

Visiting Scholar
Graduate School of Journalism
University of California, Berkeley
2011-2012

Final report (pdf)
Laura Saarikoski
Journalist Fellow 2011 – 2012
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford

Herding the Cats: How to Lead Journalists in the Digital Age

Final report (pdf)
Columbia University
Graduate School of Journalism
2012 Summer Investigative Reporting Course

Final reports

Piia Elonen (pdf)

Juha Kauppinen (pdf)

Katja Kuokkanen (pdf)

Esa Mäkinen (pdf)

Mikko Numminen (pdf)
Tampere Research Centre for Journalism, Media and Communication (COMET)

Researchers Esa Reunanen and Auli Harju

Experiencing Political Publicity

Summary (pdf)
University of Tampere, Tampere Research Centre for Journalism, Media and Communication (COMET)
Researchers Elina Noppari and Mikko Hautakangas

The Hard Work of Being Me: Fashion Bloggers On the Media Market

Summary (pdf)
Swedish School of Social Science, University of Helsinki
Professor Henrika Zilliacus-Tikkanen and researcher Tarja Savolainen

Global Report on the Status of Women in News Media Organizations

Final report (pdf)
Jussi Ahlroth
Journalist Fellow 2010 – 2011
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
University of Oxford

The Nine Commandments for Newspapers on Tablet Devices

Link to the final report
Reetta Nousiainen
Visiting Scholar
UC Berkeley
Graduate School of Journalism

Final report 2010 – 2011

Final report (pdf)
Jussi Jormanainen USC Graduate School
University of Southern California
Fellowship 2010 – 2011

Newsdoc: A Model for Online Video Storytelling

Final report (pdf)
University of Helsinki, Helsinki Collegium for Advance Studies
Professor Charles Husband

The Helsingin Sanomat Foundation Fellowship 2008 – 2011

Final report (pdf)
Professor Liisa Uusitalo, Aalto University, School of Economics

Consumer Behavior in Information Society COBI. Project Summary and Publications 2008-2011.

Final report (pdf)