JOURNAL

The populist campaigns against European public service media: Hot air or existential threat?

Annika Sehl, Felix M. Simon and Ralph Schroeder | International Communication Gazette
2022

In Western democracies, right-wing populism is gaining momentum. This paper explores possible responses to the challenges raised by right-wing populists who often criticise PSM of being biased against them.  Looking at Austria, Germany and Sweden, this paper examines the commonalities and similarities of PSM in these countries and the attacks they receive. The paper asks whether right wing populists pose more of a threat to PSM and if so, is this threat isolated or does it indicate the potential for a bigger and more continued pattern going forward?