Universalism in Public Service Media
Book
Universalism in Public Service Media
RIPE@2019
Edited by Philip Savage, Mercedes Medina, Gregory Ferrell Lowe
Published by Nordicom
Since the start of telephony and later in broadcasting, the pursuit of universal service has legitimated the ownership and operation of media as a public trust.
Until the 1980s, this principle was the bedrock for the broadcasting mission and is still a mandated requirement for public media companies today. But in practice, the universalism ideal was largely abandoned in the 1980s as media deregulation promised more competition, innovation, and vigorous economic growth. Some of this came true, but at a worrisome cost. Growing distrust in media today is partly rooted in the illusion that more media in more platforms would inevitably ensure better media in all platforms. There is now more of everything on offer except social responsibility. This collection interrogates the historic universalism mission in public service broadcasting and explores its contemporary relevance for public service media. Taking a critical perspective on media policy and performance, the volume contributes to a much-needed contemporary reassessment that clarifies the importance of universalism for equity in access and provision, trustworthy content, and inclusive participation in the context of advancing digitalisation and globalisation. The collection situates universalism as an aspirational quest and inspirational pursuit. Researchers and policy makers will find the collection valuable for conceptualisation and strategic managers will find it helpful as a principled basis in the pursuit of improved reach and value.
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Gender Equality and Diversity Implications of COVID-19 Crisis for Public Service Media
REPORT
Gender Equality and Diversity Implications of COVID-19 Crisis for Public Service Media
European Broadcasting Union
What have been the gender and diversity implications of COVID-19 for media?
“36 professionals from 24 EBU Member organisations gathered on 6 April for a virtual roundtable to discuss 5 signposted issues and share their strategies in addressing them during these unprecedented times…” – EBU
Routes to Content: how people decide what TV to watch
REPORT
Routes to Content: how people decide what TV to watch
With more than half of UK households owning an internet-connected TV and subscribed to at least one SVOD, this article sought to analyse how people discover and decide what television to watch and explore just how accessible public service television is.
“The contemporary media landscape has altered the discoverability of television content. More than half of UK households have a TV set connected to the internet and subscribe to at least one subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service, multiplying the routes that people can take to find the television programmes that they want to watch.
For the television industry, this means adopting new strategies to increase the discoverability and accessibility of their content. For regulators and policymakers, this challenges existing prominence legislation that aims to ensure that public service content is easy to find. Current prominence regulations were designed for the world of linear television channels and electronic programme guides, raising the question of how accessible public service television is in the new on-demand environment.”
News media broadly trusted, views of UK government response to COVID-19 highly polarised
News media broadly trusted, views of UK government response to COVID-19 highly polarised
REPORT
This Reuters Institute factsheet is the first of the UK COVID-19 news and information project and explores how people navigate news and information in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“In this RISJ Factsheet we examine people’s attitudes towards how news organisations, government and other institutions are responding to the coronavirus pandemic in the UK based on a survey fielded from 10 April to 14 April.” – Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Types, sources, and claims of COVID-19 misinformation
Types, sources, and claims of COVID-19 misinformation
REPORT & WEBSITE
A Reuters Institute factsheet identifying some of the main types of misinformation shared during the COVID-19 pandemic
“In this factsheet we identify some of the main types, sources, and claims of COVID-19 misinformation seen so far. We analyse a sample of 225 pieces of misinformation rated false or misleading by fact-checkers and published in English between January and the end of March 2020, drawn from a collection of fact-checks maintained by First Draft.” – Reuters Institute.
Trust in Media
REPORT
Trust in Media
Public Service Media are the most trusted source for news in 61% of European countries according to this EBU report.
European Broadcasting Union
“This report brings you insights on how people are turning to public service media news content as an essential trusted source at a time of crisis such as COVID-19.”
The new 2020 Trust in Media report includes an infographic and the dataset. Open access, login required.
Achieving Viability for Public Service Media in Challenging Settings
Book
Achieving Viability for Public Service Media in Challenging Settings
A Holistic Approach
James Deane, Pierre François Docquir, Winston Mano, Tarik Sabry, Naomi Sakr
Part of the CAMRI Policy Briefs series.
Multiple international organisations recognise the value of public service media (PSM) as an essential component of democratisation. Yet how can PSM achieve viability in settings where models of media independence and credibility are unfamiliar or rejected by political leaders? This Policy Brief considers the issues, research and policy options around achieving viability for PSM. It concludes with six recommendations that are relevant to policymakers, practitioners and media studies specialists
The Value of PSM
REPORT
The Value of PSM
This European Broadcast Union publication from January 2020 showcases the value that public service media brings to European citizens.
The content is available on the EBU website, via login.
Media Influence Matrix
REPORT
Media Influence Matrix Project
Central European University’s Centre for Media, Data and Society (CEU-CMDS)
About
Launched in 2017, the CMDS project maps and assesses “the state of journalism on a country-by-country basis”. Country reports include articles, analytical papers and data sets that aim to answer questions on regulation, funding and technology.
The Next Newsroom
REPORT
The Next Newsroom
Unlocking the power of AI for public service journalism
Atte Jääskeläinen and Maike Olij, EBU
Abstract
The report sorts out real strategic opportunities from hype, and gives 30 concrete examples of successful projects and toolboxes and recommendations for news organisations. Login is required.