Media-related risks and opportunities for deliberative communication: Development scenarios of the European media landscape (MEDIADELCOM)

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Abstract

MEDIADELCOM endeavors to contribute to the enhancement of European integration, social cohesion and consequently – Europeanization. The popularity of ultra-right and populist political forces in European societies demonstrates that the unity of European nations and their common goals are not self-evident. Informed decision-making in contemporary democratic societies is being challenged. The MEDIADELCOM consortium argues that European political and cultural spaces evolve best if specific policies enhance the conditions for deliberative communication. The consortium will work out a methodology enabling the assessment and forecast of the risks and opportunities for deliberative communication emerging in the process of media transformation in 2000-2020.

There is no holistic approach to media-related Risks and Opportunities (ROs); media studies and data are dispersed, restricting the evaluation of ROs for deliberative communication in European countries; there are no evidence-based holistic scenarios for prognosticating media development in European societies. The overall objective of MEDIADELCOM is to develop a diagnostic tool for policy-makers, educators, media-critical bodies and institutions, as well as for media experts and journalists, which enables the provision of a holistic assessment of risks and opportunities concerning deliberative communication and consequently social cohesion in Europe. We will: 1) develop a model for the holistic analysis of the ROs emerging within the process of media transformation in Europe; 2) assess the sufficiency of existing research and data necessary for making knowledge-based forecasts about European media landscape development trends; 3) generate a novel method, based on motivational modelling and agent-based simulation, for outlining scenarios to predict media-related ROs. Thus, by assembling and synthesizing existing dispersed research, and modelling multiple scenarios, MEDIADELCOM will create an instrument for media risk prediction and management.

Project homepage:

https://www.mediadelcom.eu

Financing

H2020-SC6-TRANSFORMATIONS-2020

CMC Staff

Tobias Eberwein (Project Leader)

Christina Krakovsky

Christian Oggolder

Julia Frank

Cooperation Partners

University of Tartu, Institute of Social Studies

University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Trnava, Faculty of Mass Media Communication

Masaryk University, Brno, Department of Media Studies and Journalism

University of Warsaw, Faculty of Journalism, Information and Book Studies

University of Zagreb, Centre for Media and Communication Research

Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication

Rīga Stradiņš University, Department of Communication Studies

TU Dortmund, Erich Brost Institute for International Journalism

University of Milan, Department of Social and Political Sciences

Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy, Athens

Center for Independent Journalism, Bucharest

Mertek Media Monitor, Budapest

Jönköping University, School of Education and Communication

Jönköping International Business School, Media, Management & Transformation Centre

Mid Sweden University, Sundswall, Department of Media and Communication

Media Diversity Institute Global, Brussels

 

Books and Monographs

  • "Critical junctures" in democratic media systems. Special issue medien & zeit, 39(2). / Eberwein, T. (Herausgeber:in); Krakovsky, C. (Herausgeber:in); Oggolder, C. (Herausgeber:in).
    Wien: Arbeitskreis für historische Kommunikationsforschung (AHK), 2024.
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  • Central European Journal of Communication, 14(1). Spring issue. / Glowacki, M. (Herausgeber:in); Eberwein, T. (Herausgeber:in).
    Wroclaw: The Polish Communication Association, 2021.
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Articles and Book Chapters

  • European media systems in dynamic transition: Comparative results from five countries. / Berglez, Peter; Eberwein, Tobias; Krakovsky, Christina et al.
    in: European Journal of Communication, Jahrgang 40, Nr. 5, 08.05.2025, S. 450-470.
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  • Media Monitoring als Chance für die nachhaltige Entwicklung von Mediensystemen: Das Beispiel Österreich [Media monitoring as an opportunity for the sustainable development of media systems: The example of Austria]. / Eberwein, Tobias; Krakovsky, Christina; Oggolder, Christian.
    Nachhaltigkeit in der Medienkommunikation: Ethische Anforderungen und praktische Lösungsansätze . Hrsg. / Vanessa Kokoschka; Stefan Kosak; Claudia Paganini; Lars Rademacher. Band 23 1. Aufl. Baden-Baden : Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, Baden-Baden, 2025. S. 71-85.
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  • Research with(out) values: Institutionalization and impact of media accountability as an academic field. / Eberwein, Tobias; Kreutler, Marcus; Fengler, Susanne.
    in: Central European Journal of Communication, Jahrgang 18, Nr. 1, 06.01.2025, S. 9-28.
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  • "Critical junctures" in democratic media systems. / Eberwein, T.; Krakovsky, C.; Oggolder, C.
    in: Medien und Zeit - Kommunikation in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart, Jahrgang 39, Nr. 2, 13.12.2024, S. 6-11.
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  • Medienethische Forschungsleistungen in Österreich und Europa: Bestandsaufnahme und Blick nach vorn [Media ethics research in Austria and Europe: Taking stock and looking ahead]. / Eberwein, T.; Diehl, S. (Herausgeber:in); Eberwein, T. (Herausgeber:in) et al.
    Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaft der Zukunft: Chancen, Potenziale, Herausforderungen. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 2024. S. 211-231.
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  • Media accountability and its contribution to deliberative communication: Recent trends and current practices. / Kreutler, M.; Eberwein, T.; Fengler, S. et al.
    European media systems for deliberative communication: Risks and opportunities. London, New York: Routledge, 2024. S. 45-63.
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  • What is journalism’s contribution to deliberative communication and democracy? / Berglez, P.; Waschkovà Cìsarovà, L.; Krakovsky, C. et al.
    European Media Systems for Deliberative Communication: Risks and Opportunities. New York: Routledge, 2024. (64-81).
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  • How competencies of media users contribute to deliberative communication. / Gálik, S.; Vrabec, N.; Gáliková Tolnaiová, S. et al.
    European Media Systems for Deliberative Communication. Risks and Opportunities. New York & London: Routledge, 2024. S. 98-116.
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  • Monitoring mediascapes: Key concepts and basic variables. / Harro-Loit, H.; Eberwein, T.; Nord, L. et al.
    Monitoring mediascapes: A premise of wisdom-based EU media governance. Tartu: Tartu University Press, 2024. S. 12-37.
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  • Journalism: Collaboration is the key to monitoring. / Waschková Císařová, L.; Splendore, S.; Alonso, M. O. et al.
    Monitoring Mediascapes. A Premise of Wisdom-Based EU Media Governance. Unknown Publisher, 2024. S. 106-134.
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  • The evolution of capabilities of monitoring mediascapes in 14 European countries. / Lauk, E.; Oller Alonso, M.; Peruško, Z. et al.
    Monitoring mediascapes: A premise of wisdom-based EU media governance. Tartu: Unknown Publisher, 2024. S. 45-79.
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  • Media and journalism research in small European countries. / Kõuts-Klemm, R.; Eberwein, T.; Peruško, Z. et al.
    in: Media and Communication, Jahrgang 12, 17.01.2024, S. 1-18.
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  • News media monitoring capabilities in 14 European countries: Problems and best practices. / Harro-Loit, H.; Eberwein, T.
    in: Media and Communication, Jahrgang 12, 17.01.2024, S. 1-17.
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  • From Literacy to Skills. Discussing Media Education and Its Goals. / Oggolder, C.; Krakovsky, C.
    in: Media Literacy and Academic Research, Jahrgang 6, Nr. 2, 01.12.2023, S. 55-63.
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  • Austria: Risks and opportunities related to media and journalism studies (2000–2020). Case study on the national research and monitoring capabilities. / Eberwein, T.; Krakovsky, C.; Oggolder, C.
    Approaching deliberative communication: Studies on monitoring capability and on critical junctures of media development in 14 EU countries, CS1. Tartu: Mediadelcom, 2022. S. 2-33.
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  • Austria: Critical junctures in the media transformation process. / Eberwein, T.; Krakovsky, C.; Oggolder, C. et al.
    Approaching deliberative communication: Studies on monitoring capability and on critical junctures of media development in 14 EU countries, CS2. Tartu: Mediadelcom, 2022. S. 2-36.
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  • Editors’ introduction. / Eberwein, T.; Glowacki, M.
    in: Central European Journal of Communication, Jahrgang 14, Nr. 1, 01.04.2021, S. 2-4.
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  • Journalism dimension. / Berglez, P.; Lauk, E.; Ots, M. et al.
    “Media Systems and Deliberative Communication: Risks and Opportunities”. Routledge Communication Series, 2024.
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Research Papers

  • Austria: Bibliographical database of Austrian journalism and media research related to risks and opportunities for deliberative communication (2000–2020). / Eberwein, T.; Krakovsky, C.; Oggolder, C.
    Tartu, 2023.
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Lectures

  • Bamberg

    Ignorierte Ungleichheiten: Das Fallbeispiel Österreich [Ignored inequalities: The case of Austria]

    Krakovsky, C. (Speaker), Eberwein, T. (Speaker) & Oggolder, C. (Speaker)

    9 Apr 2025 → 11 Apr 2025

  • Erfurt

    Europas Mediensysteme am Scheideweg: Lehren aus einer Vergleichsstudie [Europe’s media systems at the crossroads: Lessons from a comparative study]

    Krakovsky, C. (Speaker), Eberwein, T. (Speaker) & Oggolder, C. (Speaker)

    13 May 2024

  • München

    Media Monitoring als Chance für die nachhaltige Entwicklung von Mediensystemen: Das Beispiel Österreich [Media monitoring as an opportunity for sustainable media systems development: The case of Austria]

    Eberwein, T. (Speaker), Krakovsky, C. ((Co-)Author) & Oggolder, C. ((Co-)Author)

    22 Feb 2024

Popular Publications

  • Medien-Monitoring: Dem Wachhund auf der Spur [Media monitoring: Watching the watchdog]. / Eberwein, T; Harro-Loit, H; Szávai, P (Herausgeber:in).
    Tartu, Budapest: Mediadelcom. 2023.
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  • Media monitoring: Watching the watchdog. / Eberwein, T; Harro-Loit, H; Szávai, P (Herausgeber:in).
    Tartu, Budapest: Mediadelcom. 2023.
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  • Eine Rundschau zum österreichischen Mediensystem. / Krakovsky, C.
    in: N/A, 01.08.2023, S. 44-47.
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  • Was braucht unabhängiger Journalismus in Österreich? / Krakovsky, C.
    2022.
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  • Ein Menschenrecht für alle. Was Meinungsfreiheit bedeutet, haben wir Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaftler Tobias Eberwein gefragt. / Groier, M; Eberwein, T.
    in: Die Presse am Sonntag / Die Presse Kinderzeitung, 18.09.2022.
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Popular Talks

  • Tartu

    Mediadelcom recommendations address media governance

    Harro-Loit, H. (Contributor), Eberwein, T. (Speaker), Avădani, I. (Contributor), Głowacki, M. (Contributor), Motal, J. (Contributor) & Kreutler, M. (Contributor)

    11 Feb 2024

  • Tartu

    Monitoring capability approach for dissemination: Recap of two recent conferences.

    Harro-Loit, H. (Contributor), Eberwein, T. (Speaker), Glowacki, M. (Contributor) & Dobek-Ostrowska, B. (Contributor)

    5 Dec 2022

  • Tartu

    Observations in draft country case studies: Austria

    Eberwein, T. (Speaker), Oggolder, C. (Speaker) & Krakovsky, C. (Speaker)

    11 Apr 2022

  • Wien

    Recapping MEDIAdelcom’s year 2021, with season’s greetings

    Harro-Loit, H. (Contributor), Glowacki, M. (Contributor), Peruško, Z. (Contributor), Berglez, P. (Contributor) & Eberwein, T. (Speaker)

    10 Dec 2021