Broadcasters and Citizens in Europe: Trends in Media Accountability and Viewer ParticipationPaolo Baldi, Uwe Hasebrink Intellect, 2007 - 116 pages European media is experiencing a paradoxical form of growth: as media outlets surge and new technologies develop, major broadcasting companies are consolidating like never before. In Broadcasters and Citizens in Europe, an esteemed group of contributors look at what this paradox might mean for the European community. Are broadcasting audiences better informed than they were twenty years ago? And how has the advent of the European Union changed media practices? This essential volume explores a new media world in the context of a continent in flux. "The book is a good source of information about institutional arrangements developed in European countries in the field of audio-visual policy. It gives an interesting and well-written account of how particular European countries and the European Union try to deal with different problems deriving from the ethical dilemma inscribed in the construction of media systems."--Magdalena Rek, Journal of Contemporary European Studies "Communication scholars will benefit from the focus on research from across Europe along with the theoretical implications. For media policy-makers and members of civic organisations, the taxonomy of instruments will provide an overview for possible policy development. Finally, the clarity with which this book is written will help college students understand the field of media and social responsibility."-- Jarim Kim, Media International Australia |
Contents
overview of a European study | 9 |
a fragmented picture | 17 |
Concluding remarks | 31 |
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activities AGCOM Audience Council audience research audio-visual BBC's broadcasting system Bulgaria citizens citizenship civil society civil society actors Communications Act 2003 Community law complaints procedure concerning consumer cultural Czech Republic democratic established Estonia Europe European Commission European countries European level European Ombudsman European Parliament European Union example exit groups Herzog Hoffmann-Riem 1996 independent influence inhomogeneous countries initiatives institutions instruments interests issues KRRiT last visited legal framework media accountability media authorities media law media politics media transparency media users Monitoring NICAM Ofcom Ombudsman Parliament perspective private broadcasters programme complaint protection of minors protection of viewer public debate public service broadcasting Radio and Television regulation regulatory bodies representatives right to reply role sanctionary power sector Television Viewers Television without Frontiers treaty UK broadcasting viewer complaints viewer organizations viewer participation viewer rights viewers and listeners Wallonia
References to this book
European Media Governance: National and Regional Dimensions Georgios Terzis No preview available - 2007 |