The Nordic Information Centre for Media and Communication Research (Nordicom) is a non-profit knowledge center based at the

University of Gothenburg The University of Gothenburg ( sv, Göteborgs universitet) is a university in Sweden's second largest city, Gothenburg. Founded in 1891, the university is the third-oldest of the current Swedish universities and with 37,000 students and 6000 st ...

that works to collect and communicate media and communication

research Research is "creativity, creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge". It involves the collection, organization and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular att ...

and facts conducted in the

Nordic countries The Nordic countries (also known as the Nordics or ''Norden''; literal translation, lit. 'the North') are a geographical and cultural region in Northern Europe and the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic. It includes the sovereign states of Denmar ...

. The purpose of Nordicom work is to develop the knowledge of media's role in society. This is done through: * Following and documenting media development in terms of media structure, media ownership, media

economy An economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services. In general, it is defined as a social domain that emphasize the practices, discourses, and material expressions associated with the ...

and media use. * Conducting the annual survey The Media Barometer, which measures the reach of various media outlets in Sweden. * Publishing research literature, including the International research journal Nordicom Review and the periodic journal Nordicom Information (1979-2018). * Publishing newsletters on media trends in the Nordic region and policy issues in

Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a Continent#Subcontinents, subcontinent of Eurasia ...

. * Continuously compiling information on how media research in the Nordic countries is developing. * The international research conference NordMedia, which is arranged in cooperation with the national media and communication associations in the Nordic countries. Nordicom is financed by the

Nordic Council of Ministers The Nordic Council of Ministers is an intergovernmental forum established after the Helsinki Treaty. The purpose of the Nordic Council of Ministers is to complement the Nordic Council and promote Nordic cooperation. Structure The governme ...

, the

Swedish Ministry of Culture The Ministry of Culture ( sv, Kulturdepartementet) is a ministry within the government of Sweden responsible for culture policy. The ministry is headed by the Minister for Culture, currently Parisa Liljestrand ( m). The Ministry of Culture is ...

and the

References

External links

Nordicom
- Official site
Nordicom Review
- Refereed journal
Nordicom Information
- Academic journal (non-refereed), 1979-2018 {{Authority control University of Gothenburg Media studies Nordic Council