New York, April 3, 2015. – With the U.K. parliamentary elections approaching, TV news media in the U.K. are highlighting dissatisfaction amongst voters that have limited positivity to offer any of the major parties, according to new research from Media Tenor International.

“Extreme right party UKIP had the most favourable media image in March, not because of its policy positions but because of its ongoing popularity,” says Racheline Maltese, a researcher at Media Tenor. “Ent...

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Vienna. February 20, 2015. In the aftermath of the Arab Spring in 2010, the perception towards MENA countries has often been clouded by political instability and conflict. With media coverage usually focused on extremism or violence it reflects poorly on the stability of the region as a whole. The rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is now a primary focus across media outlets as the organization is beginning to extend its reach beyond that of Iraq and Syria.

The award...

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Vienna. February 20, 2015. Africa is one of the most populated continents in the world. While natural resources are abundant, Africa remains the world’s poorest and most underdeveloped region. Media coverage on Africa is often characterized by a focus on bad news stories, while positivity in the region is neglected, a phenomenon called “bad news reporting.” There remains much to be done to further uplift and develop the African people and to change global perceptions on Africa. Accord...

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Vienna, February 20, 2015. The United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF wins the NGO Reputation Award from the research institute Media Tenor International. Amnesty International was the first runner-up. The award is presented at the 15th Agenda Setting Conference, held in Vienna from February 19 to 21. The World Economic Forum and the World Trade Organization tied as second runners-up.

Media Tenor International presents this award to those NGOs and transnational organizations that hav...

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Vienna. February 20, 2015. – With its strong communications and forward-looking trend coverage on a variety of investment objects, Goldman Sachs was honored with Financial Expert Agenda Setter Award from research institute Media Tenor International in a ceremony at the 15^th International Agenda Setting Conference in Vienna.

“In the face of the ongoing trust meltdown in the financial sector, financial analysts who can offer insightful appraisals of what’s going on in...

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