About the project
Mediation of Migration mapped news on migration. We explored their typical form and content, how they are produced and what impacts they have on public opinion and politics.
We further compared the Norwegian coverage of immigration with corresponding news in France and USA. The comparative part of the study provides a contrasting background for the Norwegian case, allowing a grasp both of the particular and the typical traits of the Norwegian mediated debate.
Finally we examined the role of the news media in the loops of information between Diasporas in Norway and networks in sending countries of migrants, adding to the knowledge of migration flows and the globalization of information.
Objectives
Our primary objective was to provide knowledge on how the logics of the media affect Norwegian immigration policy, administrative practices and public opinion.
Background
Mediation of Migration was an interdisciplinary and international project based at The Department of Media and Communication, University of Oslo.
Funding
The project was funded by The Norwegian Research Council.
Duration
A pilot project started in January 2010. The main project: February 2011 to January 2014.