Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Jacek Mikucki: How do you evaluate the state of media self-regulation in contemporary Europe?Susanne Fengler and Marcus Kreutler: The landscape is very imbalanced.We find well-established (and well-funded) media accountability systems in many Northern European countries, while in several Southern European countries, media self-regulation functions only at the regional level, if at all.Even France does not have a press council yet.Established instruments of media self-regulation across countries are challenged by digitalization -of content creation and media use patterns -and of course mis-and dis-information. Jacek Mikucki: How does Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) compare to the rest of Europe in terms of media transparency and media self-regulation?Susanne Fengler and Marcus Kreutler: In CEE, the Baltic states were the first to introduce media accountability systems.Estonia was strongly influenced by Finland; but even here two competing press councils exist.Hungary is an example how the label of media 'council' can be abused too easily.We strongly hope for the development of promising initiatives in Poland.
Institutions: University of Warsaw, TU Dortmund University, Erich-Brost-Institut
Language: English
Topic: Journalism and Media Studies
Subfield: Communication
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410527890