Kursinformation

The course introduces in the field of comparative media system research. The aim is to examine the structures of mass media that are relevant to public communication (such as private and public broadcasting, print media, and online mass media) in an international prospective. We analyze similarities and differences between the United States of America, European and non-Western states across institutional, politico-legal, cultural, and economic forces that shapes their respective media systems. Research aspects include organizational, financing, supply and ownership structures, media law and ethics, the journalistic role and references to the political contexts. Further more we discuss the supranational influence of international organizations such as WTO, UNESCO, ICANN.