'Comparing media systems' provides an insight into the theory and methodology of the research on media systems and conveys information about conceptions of media system, institutions/actors in the media market, the information provided by and the use of public communication media in Europe.

In addition, we will examine the consequences of the establishment of media intermediaries and media platforms and discuss how a system of public media should be organized in order to optimally fulfill its function for democracy and the communicative needs of people as citizens.

Literature: A comprehensive bibliography will be made available together with the publication of the syllabus in the first seminar session.

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