SE 01a - Definition of Media

Definition media

Anything that mediates

3 main types of news media

Print media → newspapers and magazines (printed masscommunication)

broadcast media → television and radio (information and content distributed through radio/TV)

online media → websites and social media (anyone can produce content for the internet)

Definition of public media - digital communication platform

open to public for dissemination of information, opinions and knowledge

content is publicly accessible, disseminable and receptive

Definition of public media for individuals

Create content, distribute to and interact with communities all over the world

Definition of public media according to the Interstate Media Treaty

Not themselves considered journalistic-editorial content

Definition of public media - platforms

Space for communication, but do not assume editorial responsibility

Public media combines …

Interpersonal, private and mass communication

Public media aims to …

Increase public knowledge and cohere audience members

Public media is a tool for …

Construction and maintenance of democratic principles

Definition of editorial-journalistic media - provision

Variety of quality content → universally accessible to diverse audience on national level

Definition of editorial-journalistic media - regularity

Regularly produced, selected, edited and structured by natural person

Definition of editorial-journalistic media - centrality

Central to public service media to inform public understanding of complex and globalised world

Definition of editorial-journalistic media - critical role

Critical role in public service messaging during emergencies and crises

Definition of editorial-journalistic media - obligations (freedom of press)

Naming a responsible person in the imprint who has special requirements

→ obligate to examine content, origin and truth of news

→ obligate to correspond to renown journalistic principles

→ unlimited legally competent and unlimited criminally responsible

The federal uniform press card is an official credential proving …

Professional status of journalists in Germany

The federal uniform press card is made to …

guarantee transparency, professionalism and consistent criteria

For editorial design, content must be …

Regular or continous

selected, edited and structured

formalized

under the editorial responsibility of provider

by a natural person