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Bericht des Rates für die zukünftige Entwicklung des öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunks

Mainz: Rat für die zukünftige Entwicklung des öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunks; Rundfunkkommission der Länder (2024), 37 pp.

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Medienzukunft 2025 - Wie kann Vielfalt gelingen? Zur Weiterentwicklung der öffentlich-rechtlichen Medien

Thorolf Lipp, Dieter Wiedemann (eds.)

Bielefeld: transcript (2023), 250 pp.

"Die Meinungsmacht der öffentlich-rechtlichen Medien schien lange Zeit weitgehend unangetastet. Als Folge der digitalen Transformation hat sich das geändert. Das Überwinden von Informationsasymmetrien gelingt immer weniger, stattdessen wachsen die Ränder des Meinungsspektrums. Die zentrale Frage ... more

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Between Post-Autocratic and Post-War Broadcasters: Comparing Public Radio in Indonesia and Germany

Masduki

Journal of Radio & Audio Media, volume 29, issue 1 (2022), pp. 156-172

"This article assesses the models of Indonesia and Germany’s public radio and particularly compares the two countries’ policies regarding their broadcasters. It begins by tracing the history of the two countries’ former state-run radio and the influence of political parallelism on the radio go ... more

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Reforming the Broadcasting Sector in the Southern Mediterranean: A Critical Overview

Dima Dabbous

Tunis: MedMedia Conference (2018), 37 pp.

"The present paper builds on the findings of the previous MedMedia report (Dabbous 2015) by tracking the legal changes that occurred between early 2015 and early 2018. Whenever there are recent legal changes related to broadcasting in general, such changes are mentioned and evaluated. The objective ... more

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Polarisiert, politisiert und vielfältig: Polens Medien 27 Jahre nach dem Systemwechsel

Katarina Bader, Tomasz Zapart

Osteuropa, volume 66, issue 1-2 (2016), pp. 131-148

"Polens regierende Partei hat Ende 2015 im Eilverfahren den Rundfunkrat entmachtet. Anschließend begann die PiS, wichtige Posten im öffentlichen Rundfunk neu zu besetzen. Kritiker in Polen und anderen EU-Staaten sprechen vom „Ende eines unabhängigen öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunks in Polen“ ... more

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Funding and Governance Models of the Public Service Media in the Countries of South East Europe: Comparing Models and Demanding Reforms of Public Service Media
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Brankica Petkovic, Sasa Panic, Sandra B. Hrvatin

Ljubljana: Peace Institute (2016), 32 pp.

"In this comparative regional overview of the governing and funding models of public service media in the countries of South East Europe, we see a variety of solutions. The information we have gathered and presented here demonstrates once again that these media organisations use large amounts of pub ... more

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How to Ensure Independence of Public Service Media and Regulatory Bodies

Bent Nørby Bonde

Media Progress (2016), 14 pp.

"Independent media institutions are crucial for genuine democracies. The most important institutions are national and regional public service media and regulatory bodies that are responsible for the allocation of frequencies and licenses to private media, media market regulation, and protection of m ... edia independence. For this reason, it is essential to ensure the political and economic independence of public service media and of new regulatory bodies for the audio-visual sector. A key factor is the composition and function of the governing bodies and the procedures for the selection of chairpersons and general directors. In a worst-case scenario, the government is mandated to appoint members of the boards of regulatory bodies and the public service media. This jeopardises media independence and limits media’s ability to hold the government accountable towards the public. It is slightly better when members of the Parliament choose the members of these ruling bodies, because opposition parties at least will have a minority influence in the decisions. However, this type of procedure makes independent regulatory bodies and public service media accountable to political parties rather than to the public. A third procedure for choosing members to the governing bodies is used in the Western Balkans. As part of their decade-long preparation for membership of the European Union and their compliance with EU standards, the six potential candidates in Western Balkan have implemented improved media legislation and regulatory measures with regards to the ele ction of board members for public service media and regulatory bodies. The measures to protect the political independence of these institutions constitute a promising step forward but do not fully prevent undesirable politicisation. Characteristically, the potential Western Balkan EU-members (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia) explicitly define what public or civil society organisations are eligible as nominators of candidates for the governing body. In most cases, a parliamentary committee invites these nominating organisations to nominate candidates. In one country, the nominating organisations may propose four times as many candidates as the number of available seats in the governing body, whereas only the required number of candidates are nominated in other places." (Page 1) more

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In the Service of the Public: Functions and Transformation of Media in Developing Countries
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Jan Lublinski, Petra Berner, Merjam Wakili (eds.)

Bonn: Deutsche Welle DW Akademie (2014), 300 pp.

"This study constitutes the attempt to draw some initial conclusions from the work conducted by DW Akademie and other media development organizations in the past. It aims at a better understanding of which public service functions former state broadcasters can provide at all and which approaches of ... media development actors have proved to be successful. Reforming of state mouthpieces into public service media can indeed be achieved. This is one of the most important findings of this study. DW Akademie researchers here present examples of media outlets that fulfill their public service remit of creating a public sphere and supporting integration to a substantial degree. Even among the success stories, not all the media outlets studied here have adopted a public service ethos to its full extent. Their work, however, improved considerably. In assisting reform, media development actors were thus able to enhance the public’s freedom of expression as well as its access to information – two basic human rights we see as important prerequisites for peace and democracy. On the other hand, this study shows how difficult and complex transformation is. State media are often highly politicized. Successful transformation, therefore, requires support of a lot of different actors: the political elite, civil society, the management of the broadcaster, its staff, and last but certainly not least, the public as a whole. It is vital that media development actors identify windows of opportunity and profit from them in order to propel change forward. At the same time, this study demonstrates that media development organizations have to think beyond their traditional fields of expertise: capacity development and newsroom consultancy. A much broader approach is needed if substantial and sustainable development is to be achieved. DW Akademie is currently implementing a new, more complex strategy for successful media development cooperation that takes this into account. Political and legal frameworks have become a strategic area of activity. Other equally important areas comprise qualifications, professionalism, and economic sustainability of the media sector, participation in society, and digital change. With regard to public broadcasting, political and legal frameworks are especially important in order to ensure editorial independence of former state broadcasters. Furthermore, media development actors have to engage more in organizational development. Therefore, at the end of this study, we dedicate a whole chapter to this question. This study of selected media outlets from twelve countries does not attempt to provide a final answer to the question of successful public service transformation. It aims at giving an overview of what has been achieved in practical work in this field in the course of the past years. More research is needed to understand which steps of reform are needed for a genuine transformation that is sustainable in the long term. The media are undergoing crucial developments. Digital change, convergence, and social media have increased pluralism of opinion substantially in many parts of the world. At the same time, the media face new challenges with respect to their economic sustainability. The notion of public service media that offer a model for providing journalistic quality without financial dependence deserves further thought." (Preface) more

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Future or Funeral? A Guide to Public Service Media Regulation in Europe

Olaf Steenfadt (ed.)

Wroclaw University; Article 19; Open Society Foundation; OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (2011), 132 pp.

"Chapter 1 describes the current, critical situation public media finds itself in, especially in Central and Eastern Europe. Twenty years after the regime changes, the current trend in media politics can be best described as a “counter-reformation” rather than a progressive transition. Many publ ... more

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Introducing State-Distant Public Broadcasting in Ukraine

Olexiy Khabyuk

Cologne: Institut für Rundfunkökonomie an der Universität zu Köln (2011), 39 pp.

"The majority of political elites still consider media as a central instrument for manipulating public opinion [...] Fortunately, long-standing debates illustrate that the critical attitude of journalists and civil society organisations has increased through new media developments. The demands for p ... more

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Public Service Broadcasting: A Comparative Legal Survey

Toby Mendel

Paris: UNESCO, 2nd ed., revised and updated (2011), ix, 96 pp.

"This book explores the legal and regulatory systems governing public service broadcasters in eight different countries around the world, looking at the services they provide, the way in which their mandates are defined, their internal governance systems, mechanisms of oversight or accountability an ... more

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Public Service Broadcasting: Product (and Victim?) of Public Policy

Karol Jakubowicz

In: The Handbook of Global Media and Communication Policy

Robin Mansell, Marc Raboy (eds.)

Malden, Mass.: Wiley Blackwell (2011), pp. 210-229

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Legislation, Regulation, and Management in the South African Broadcasting Landscape: A Case Study of the South African Broadcasting Corporation

Ruth Teer-Tomaselli

In: The Handbook of Global Media and Communication Policy

Robin Mansell, Marc Raboy (eds.)

Malden, Mass.: Wiley Blackwell (2011), pp. 414-431

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Audiovisual Media Policy, Regulation and Independence in Southeast Asia

Toby Mendel

Media Program Open Society Foundation (2010), 46 pp.

"This study provides an overview of the broadcasting environment in the ten countries covered, with a focus on regulatory systems. It outlines the constitutional framework in each country, as well as the status of international law. This is followed by a brief outline of the broadcasting sector in e ... more

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Medios de servicio público y transparencia: Análisis y medición de su desempeño

Fidela Navarro Rodríguez, Ernesto Villanueva

Quito: CIESPAL, 2nd ed. (2010), 321 pp.

"El estudio de los medios públicos desde la doble perspectiva jurídica y de análisis de desempeño constituye una iniciativa inédita y necesaria. Lo consideramos así porque no hay todavía distinciones conceptuales claras entre lo que son medios públicos, medios de servicio público y medios g ... more

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Sistemas públicos de comunicação no mundo: Experiências de doze países e o caso brasileiro

Diogo Moyses Rodrigues, Flávia Azevedo, Jonas Chagas Lúcio Valente, Sivaldo Pereira da Silva

São Paulo: Paulus; Intervozes (2009), 333 pp.

"Como contribuição para o debate sobre sistemas públicos de comunicação, este livro traz um estudo das experiências de mídias públicas de doze países (Alemanha, Austrália, Canadá, Colômbia, Espanha, Estados Unidos, França, Itália, Japão, Reino Unido e Venezuela), assim como uma análi ... more

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Informe del debate del anteproyecto de ley de radiodifusión estatal

Lima: Consejo Consultivo de Radio y Televisión (CONCORTV) (2009), 85 pp.

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The Broadcasting Independence Handbook: Lessons from the South African Experience

Johannesburg: Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) (2008), v, 38 pp.

"The objectives of this handbook are as follows: to provide resources to civil society organisations in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) which are seeking to achieve independent broadcasting regulation and an independent public broadcaster; to share South Africa’s experiences of s ... more

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Primer Congreso Internacional de Radio y Televisión Estatal: Una agenda pendiente ...

Lima: Consejo Consultivo de Radio y Televisión (CONCORTV) (2007), 188 pp.

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Regulierung des öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunks in der Gemeinschaft unabhängiger Staaten: Sonderbericht zu gesetzlichen Rahmen für den öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunk in Aserbaidschan, Georgien, Moldau, Russland und der Ukraine

Andrei Richter, Dmitry Golovanov

Susanne Nikoltchev (ed.)

Straßburg: Europäische Audiovisuelle Informationsstelle (2006), 42 pp.

Funding and Governance Models of the Public Service Media in the Countries of South East Europe: Comparing Models and Demanding Reforms of Public Service Media Top Insights

In the Service of the Public: Functions and Transformation of Media in Developing Countries Inspiring Practice

Funding and Governance Models of the Public Service Media in the Countries of South East Europe: Comparing Models and Demanding Reforms of Public Service Media
Top Insights

In the Service of the Public: Functions and Transformation of Media in Developing Countries
Inspiring Practice