Media policy in Sweden and the EU
What rules must media companies in Sweden follow? In a recent report on media policy, the Swedish Press and Broadcasting Authority describes the media regulation in Sweden and in the EU.
Sweden
Future financing of public service in Sweden
The radio and television fee, which finances SR, SVT and
UR, should be abolished and replaced with an earmarked tax. This is the Swedish Government’s proposal in its Government Bill "Long-term funding and strengthened independence for public service".
European study: Large divergence in media trust
Most Europeans consider the news media to be important to society, but the level of media trust differs by both country and populist leaning. A new study from the Pew Research Center reveals the news habits in eight European countries, including Denmark and Sweden.
Some results from the Media Barometer 2017
http://nordicom.gu.se/en/media-barometer-2019/basic-tables
The Swedish Media Barometer is an annual survey that analyses daily media use on different platforms among Swedish population. Here are some results from the the 2017 survey.
Media and information literacy must increase among the citizens
Media and information literacy (MIL) among the citizens is a democratic issue. But who is responsible and how does it increase? These are questions that will be discussed by ministers and experts at a conference held by the Swedish National Commission for UNESCO in May.
New media subsidy scheme suggested in Sweden
The Swedish government has suggested platform-neutral media subsidies, aiming to strengthen local journalism. Over a transitional period, the current press subsidy system will run parallel to the new scheme. The proposals are expected to enter into force in early 2019.
The Media Barometer: First Results 2017
Media Consumption Changes - We now present the first results from the Media Barometer 2017
Nordic media policy inquiries – find the reports here
Are you interested in media policy in the Nordic region? Nordicom’s compilations of government reports in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden provide links to public media inquiries over several decades.
Freedom of Expression in the Digital Media Culture
In the national SOM-survey that was reported last year, it was shown that Swedes considered protecting people’s integrity more important than free speech. Nordicom is now publishing the book "Freedom of Expression in the Digital Media Culture", which investigates the position of free speech in our digital society.
Two events on photojournalistic research
On the occasion of the publication of the latest Special Issue of Nordicom Review, two events focusing on photojournalistic research will take place at the turn of the month.
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