Media Pluralism and Media Governance. Convergent or Divergent Roads in a Digital Scenario?

Llorens, Carles; Costache, Andreea M.

doi:10.5771/9783845243214-57

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“…Several scholars and philosophers at the beginning of the 19 th century pointed out the role of a free press as "a controlling power, indispensably necessary to the maintenance of good government". 21 The governance of media (Llorens & Costache, 2013) is, in most jurisdictions, a combination of formal and informal mechanisms of legislation (constitutional and/or statutory), regulation, and self-regulation. In Sweden journalism is protected by extensive legislation as well as self-regulation.…”

Section: Contextualising Swedenmentioning

confidence: 99%

Market-Driven Challenges to Freedom of Expression and the Interaction Between the State, the Market, and the Media

Svensson

Edström

2016

Nordicom Review

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The controlling function of the media is essential for freedom of expression in a democratic society. One of the pre-conditions of this controlling function is independence in relation not only to the state but also in relation to commercial interests. It is the latter relationship that is the focus of this article.Recent changes in the media landscape have put pressure on the independence of the media. Commercial interests seem to gain more influence on media content. The distinction between journalism and advertising has become less clear and it is not always maintained despite both legislation and self-regulation that dictate such a division.The aim of this article is to analyse the consequences of the changes in the media landscape and the challenges posed to the infrastructure for freedom of expression in Sweden, including legislation and self-regulation. The analysis is made with the help of the analytical distinction between market-driven and democracy-driven freedom of expression.

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Section: Contextualising Swedenmentioning

confidence: 99%