Media Compass: A Companion to International Media Landscapes
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Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell (2025), xxiii, 502 pp.
Contains illustrations, index
ISBN 978-1-394-19624-1 (hbk); 978-1-394-19626-5 (online)
Signature commbox: 10-Country Surveys-E 2025
"In Media Compass: A Companion to International Media Landscapes, an international team of prominent scholars examines both long-term media systems and fluctuating trends in media usage around the world. Integrating country-specific summaries and cross-cutting studies of geopolitical regions, this interdisciplinary reference work describes key elements in the political, social, demographic, cultural, and economic conditions of media infrastructures and public communication. Enabling the mapping of media landscapes internationally, Media Compass contains up-to-date empirical surveys of individual countries and regions, as well as cross-country comparisons of particular areas of public communication. 45 entries, each guiding readers from a general summary to a more in-depth discussion of a country’s specific media landscape, address formative conditions and circumstances, historical background and development, current issues and challenges, and more." (Publisher description)
1 Media Compass: Introduction / Aljosha Karim Schapals, Christian Pentzold, 1
2 Austria: Losing Long-Term Media Market Stability / Josef Seethaler, 8
3 Belgium: Media Ownership and Journalism Cultures at the Crossroads of Three Language Communities in a Complex Political Landscape / Hanne Vandenberghe, Karin Raeymaeckers, 18
4 Czech Republic: Still on a Path to Realizing the Importance of Media / Lenka Waschková Císarová, 28
5 Denmark: Balancing National Culture and Global Competition / Henrik Bødker, 38
6 France: Toward an Illiberal Media Landscape? / Pierre-Emmanuel Guigo, 47
7 Germany: A Structurally Differentiated Media Market / Johanna Wolleschensky, Annika Sehl, 58
8 Hungary: One Country, Two Media Systems / Gábor Polyák, Ágnes Urbán, 70
9 Italy: The Persistence of Political Partisanship in an Evolving Media Landscape / Alessio Cornia, 84
10 Netherlands: A Diverse Media Landscape with High Audience Trust / Susan Vermeer, Tim Groot Kormelink, 96
11 Norway: Media Welfare in a Small Nation / Karoline Andrea Ihlebæk, Tine Ustad Figenschou, Ragnhild Kr. Olsen, 106
12 Poland: A Media System under Pressure from Politicization and Polarization / Jacek Mikucki, Katarzyna Gajlewicz-Korab, Maria Loszewska-Olowska, Lukasz Szurminski, 116
13 Russia: A Dance with Authoritarianism / Sofya Glazunova, 128
14 Spain: A Fast-Changing Media Landscape / Alfonso Vara-Miguel, Ángel Arrese, 138
15 Switzerland: Mounting Pressure on Journalism in a Small Media System / Colin Porlezza, 150
16 Turkey: Rethinking Ideology in Turkey's Media Environment / Taner Dogan, 161
17 United Kingdom: Changing Markets, Changing Audiences, and a Changing Product / John Jewell, 171
18 Ukraine: Maintaining a Resilient Media Ecosystem in Wartime / Olga Boichak, Vadym Miskyi, 181
19 Argentina: Poor Income and Political Interests in the Media System / Guillermo Mastrini, Agustín Espada, 196
20 Brazil: From Media Clientelism to Digital Platforms’ Threats / Mathias-Felipe de-Lima-Santos, 207
21 Canada: A Challenged Media Ecosystem / Beth Rochester, Alfred Hermida, Mary-Lynn Young, 219
22 Chile: Exploring the Media Landscape in the Digital Age / David Kimber, Ricardo Leiva, 230
23 Colombia: Media Ownership Concentration and Violence against Journalists in the Landscape / Víctor García-Perdomo, 240
24 Mexico: Diversity and Journalistic Resilience amid Propaganda and Violence / Julio Juárez-Gámiz, 250
25 United States: Exploring the Implications of Polarization, Platforms, and Private Funding / Joy Jenkins, 262
26 Venezuela: Total Collapse and Aftermath of the Media Landscape / Monica Marchesi, Jairo Lugo-Ocando, 276
27 Azerbaijan: A Post-Soviet Media in Limbo / Ilgar Seyidov, 285
28 China: A Diverse and Complex Media Landscape / Shixin Ivy Zhang, Jianan Zhu, Yijiao Wang, 292
29 Hong Kong: Media Transformations under Democratic Backsliding / Dennis Leung, Michael Chan, 302
30 India: Print Media Thrives in the World's Largest Democracy / Deb Aikat, 312
31 Indonesia: An Evolving Media Landscape / Vidi Sukmayadi, 326
32 Israel: A Media System Under Siege / Amit M. Schejter, 336
33 Japan: Exploring Historical Legacies, Political Interdependencies, and Digital Transformation / Yosuke Buchmeier, 348
34 Lebanon: Media Diversity and Polarization: A Model for Confrontation / Zahera Harb, 360
35 Philippines: Media as a Contested Site for Liberation and Domination / Carljohnson Anacin, Earvin Charles Cabalquinto, 370
36 United Arab Emirates: Media as Voices of National Consensus / Mohammad Ayish, 380
37 Singapore: Navigating Media Regulation and Digitization / Zhang Hao Goh, Matthew Chee Han Chew, Edson C. Tandoc Jr., 390
38 Egypt: Paradoxical Media Dynamics of Containment and Instability / Hanan Badr, 398
39 Ethiopia: Media Landscape, Emerging Trends, and Future Prospects / Téwodros W. Workneh, 411
40 Kenya: From a Checkered Press History to an Ever-Expanding Digital Media Ecology / Joy Kibarabara, David Cheruiyot, 422
41 Namibia: A Critical Reflection on the Postapartheid Mediascapes in Namibia / Admire Mare, 432
42 Nigeria: A Dynamic Media Space in Africa / Adeyanju Apejoye, Bruce Mutsvairo, 444
43 South Africa: Media Freedom, Responsibilities, and Challenges / Herman Wasserman, 453
44 Tunisia: An Unfinished Media System Transition / Carola Richter, 463
45 Australia: One of the World's Most Concentrated Media Markets / Aljosha Karim Schapals, 473
46 New Zealand: An Unregulated, Concentrated, and Financially Fragile Media System / Merja Myllylahti, 483
2 Austria: Losing Long-Term Media Market Stability / Josef Seethaler, 8
3 Belgium: Media Ownership and Journalism Cultures at the Crossroads of Three Language Communities in a Complex Political Landscape / Hanne Vandenberghe, Karin Raeymaeckers, 18
4 Czech Republic: Still on a Path to Realizing the Importance of Media / Lenka Waschková Císarová, 28
5 Denmark: Balancing National Culture and Global Competition / Henrik Bødker, 38
6 France: Toward an Illiberal Media Landscape? / Pierre-Emmanuel Guigo, 47
7 Germany: A Structurally Differentiated Media Market / Johanna Wolleschensky, Annika Sehl, 58
8 Hungary: One Country, Two Media Systems / Gábor Polyák, Ágnes Urbán, 70
9 Italy: The Persistence of Political Partisanship in an Evolving Media Landscape / Alessio Cornia, 84
10 Netherlands: A Diverse Media Landscape with High Audience Trust / Susan Vermeer, Tim Groot Kormelink, 96
11 Norway: Media Welfare in a Small Nation / Karoline Andrea Ihlebæk, Tine Ustad Figenschou, Ragnhild Kr. Olsen, 106
12 Poland: A Media System under Pressure from Politicization and Polarization / Jacek Mikucki, Katarzyna Gajlewicz-Korab, Maria Loszewska-Olowska, Lukasz Szurminski, 116
13 Russia: A Dance with Authoritarianism / Sofya Glazunova, 128
14 Spain: A Fast-Changing Media Landscape / Alfonso Vara-Miguel, Ángel Arrese, 138
15 Switzerland: Mounting Pressure on Journalism in a Small Media System / Colin Porlezza, 150
16 Turkey: Rethinking Ideology in Turkey's Media Environment / Taner Dogan, 161
17 United Kingdom: Changing Markets, Changing Audiences, and a Changing Product / John Jewell, 171
18 Ukraine: Maintaining a Resilient Media Ecosystem in Wartime / Olga Boichak, Vadym Miskyi, 181
19 Argentina: Poor Income and Political Interests in the Media System / Guillermo Mastrini, Agustín Espada, 196
20 Brazil: From Media Clientelism to Digital Platforms’ Threats / Mathias-Felipe de-Lima-Santos, 207
21 Canada: A Challenged Media Ecosystem / Beth Rochester, Alfred Hermida, Mary-Lynn Young, 219
22 Chile: Exploring the Media Landscape in the Digital Age / David Kimber, Ricardo Leiva, 230
23 Colombia: Media Ownership Concentration and Violence against Journalists in the Landscape / Víctor García-Perdomo, 240
24 Mexico: Diversity and Journalistic Resilience amid Propaganda and Violence / Julio Juárez-Gámiz, 250
25 United States: Exploring the Implications of Polarization, Platforms, and Private Funding / Joy Jenkins, 262
26 Venezuela: Total Collapse and Aftermath of the Media Landscape / Monica Marchesi, Jairo Lugo-Ocando, 276
27 Azerbaijan: A Post-Soviet Media in Limbo / Ilgar Seyidov, 285
28 China: A Diverse and Complex Media Landscape / Shixin Ivy Zhang, Jianan Zhu, Yijiao Wang, 292
29 Hong Kong: Media Transformations under Democratic Backsliding / Dennis Leung, Michael Chan, 302
30 India: Print Media Thrives in the World's Largest Democracy / Deb Aikat, 312
31 Indonesia: An Evolving Media Landscape / Vidi Sukmayadi, 326
32 Israel: A Media System Under Siege / Amit M. Schejter, 336
33 Japan: Exploring Historical Legacies, Political Interdependencies, and Digital Transformation / Yosuke Buchmeier, 348
34 Lebanon: Media Diversity and Polarization: A Model for Confrontation / Zahera Harb, 360
35 Philippines: Media as a Contested Site for Liberation and Domination / Carljohnson Anacin, Earvin Charles Cabalquinto, 370
36 United Arab Emirates: Media as Voices of National Consensus / Mohammad Ayish, 380
37 Singapore: Navigating Media Regulation and Digitization / Zhang Hao Goh, Matthew Chee Han Chew, Edson C. Tandoc Jr., 390
38 Egypt: Paradoxical Media Dynamics of Containment and Instability / Hanan Badr, 398
39 Ethiopia: Media Landscape, Emerging Trends, and Future Prospects / Téwodros W. Workneh, 411
40 Kenya: From a Checkered Press History to an Ever-Expanding Digital Media Ecology / Joy Kibarabara, David Cheruiyot, 422
41 Namibia: A Critical Reflection on the Postapartheid Mediascapes in Namibia / Admire Mare, 432
42 Nigeria: A Dynamic Media Space in Africa / Adeyanju Apejoye, Bruce Mutsvairo, 444
43 South Africa: Media Freedom, Responsibilities, and Challenges / Herman Wasserman, 453
44 Tunisia: An Unfinished Media System Transition / Carola Richter, 463
45 Australia: One of the World's Most Concentrated Media Markets / Aljosha Karim Schapals, 473
46 New Zealand: An Unregulated, Concentrated, and Financially Fragile Media System / Merja Myllylahti, 483
