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Europe? And what about journalism in Europe. The recent
opening of the European Parliament to ten more countries made us wonder about the state
of journalism in Europe. An enquiry which shows great disparities of statute depending
if one is in Great Britain, Switzerland, Greece or in other countries to be added soon
to this case file. Mentalities are very different in the media community from one country
to another yet the problems relating to newspapers, in any language, appear identical:
labour problems and a strengthening competition with the web where more and more readers
go to get their "fresh" news. We hope that, in all instances, this "European Special" will
give you a grip on the European Media Market. >> Go
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Jean-François Kahn - Marianne "I would say that it is a good thing that journalists exert a countervailing power. It's necessary and even fundamental in democracy since, if it can't be done, then that means we are no longer in democracy. But it isn't too good either that journalists exert a power such that it becomes mainstream thinking and takes precedence on politics or culture.". >> Read |
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Dominique VonBurg - La Tribune de Genève "Je pense que l'arrivée du "web", qui met à la disposition de tout un chacun des informations brutes, ne fait que renforcer le rôle 'médiateur' du journaliste". Lire |
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Emily Bell - The Guardian "One of the most singular problems or restraints encountered by journalists working in Britain are our stringent libel laws." >> Read |
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John Psaropoulos - Athens News "Newspaper sales have declined by about 50% in Greece since the mid-1980s, and total fewer than half a million copies a day.". >> Read |
