In times of increasing “mediatization” of politics, when voters and their elected
representatives primarily communicate through the media, the question of who gets into the …

This comparative study of national, public broadcasting corporations in Western-style
democracies casts its net both narrowly and widely. Narrowly in that it is not concerned with …

Broadcasting has been a source of controversy in Greece since its beginning. It is not
surprising that the deregulation of the broadcasting sector has been closely associated with …

The press is essential for creating an informed citizenry, but its existence depends on
attracting and maintaining an audience. It is unclear whether supply-side effects—including …

This paper examines risks for political independence of public service media (PSM) in
European Union Member States by examining legal safeguards for guaranteeing …

The increasing commercialization of media markets in Denmark and abroad have led to
concerns about journalism's role in democracy. In discussions about the influence of budget …

Research on mass media in authoritarian regimes focuses more on state mechanisms of
control than on actual media reporting and on moments of crises much more than on times …

This article provides an accessible overview of the growing research literature on the impact
of public service and commercial broadcasting and highlights its main implications for policy …

In fact, as the exceptions noted by Hallin and Mancini already suggest, the UK media system
is far from bearing any close resemblance to that of the United States. Like the media system …