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Financial analysts not only communicate with relevant investor groups directly, but also indirectly through the business media. Analyst recommendations and quotes in the media have risen sharply over the past few years. Yet, the questions of what caused this increase and which criteria are applied for choosing analyst recommendations remain unclear. This new analysis now complements the overall picture by asking financial analysts about their opinion on decisive selection criteria for analyst recommendations. Moreover, it addresses the scale of analyst interviews as well as possible motives for cooperation.