Public Service Media in the Networked Society
Göteborg: Nordicom (2018), 265 pp.
ISBN 978-91-87957-74-1 (pdf); 978-91-87957-73-4 (print)
"The eighth RIPE Reader critically examines the ‘networked society’ concept in relation to public service media. Although a popular construct in media policy, corporate strategy and academic discourse, the concept is vague and functions as a buzzword and catchphrase. This Reader clarifies and critiques the networked society notion with specific focus on enduring public interest values and performance in media. At issue is whether public service media will be a primary node for civil society services in the post-broadcasting era? Although networked communications offer significant benefits, they also present problems for universal access and service. An individual’s freedom to tap into, activate, build or link with a network is not guaranteed and threats to net neutrality are resurgent. Networks are vulnerable to hacking and geo-blocking, and facilitate clandestine surveillance. This Reader prioritises the public interest in a networked society. The authors examine the role of public media organisations in the robust but often contradictory framework of networked communications. Our departure point is both sceptical and aspirational, both analytical and normative, both forward-looking and historically-grounded. While by no means the last word on the issues treated, this collection provides a timely starting point at least." (Publisher description)
Public Service Media in the Networked Society. What Society? What Network? What Role? / Hilde Van den Bulck, Karen Donders & Gregory Ferrell Lowe, 11
I. CONCEPTS AND CRITIQUES
An Impossible Challenge for Public Service Media? The Intellectual Context of the Networked Society / Peter Goodwin, 29
Reclaiming Digital Space. From Commercial Enclosure to the Broadcast Commons / Graham Murdock, 43
Public Service in the Age of Social Network Media / Stig Hjarvard, 59
Digital Media Culture and Public Service Media in the Platform Era / Hermann Rotermund, 75
Algorithms and Public Service Media / Jannick Kirk Sørensen & Jonathon Hutchinson, 91
II. POLICY, STRUCTURES AND GOVERNANCE
Public Service Media in the 'Network' Era. A Comparison of Remits, Funding, and Debate in 17 Countries / Corinne Schweizer & Manuel Puppis, 109
The Feasibility of a Public Service Orientation in the Western Balkans. Complications for a 'Networked Society' in an Illiberal Context / Davor Marko, 125
Public Service Media and Multilevel Governance. Citizen Participation in the Networked Society, the Spanish Case / Mercedes Muñoz Saldaña & Ana Azurmendi Adarraga, 143
Public Service Media and Digital Innovation. The Small Nation Experience / Ruth McElroy & Caitriona Noonan, 159
Public Service Media and Ecosystem Sustainability. Towards Effective Partnerships in Small Media Markets / Dirk Wauters & Tim Raats, 175
III. AUDIENCES, DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE CHALLENGES
Distribution Dilemmas for Public Service Media. Evidence from the BBC / Maria Michalis, 195
A Case Study in Austria. Young Audiences and their Valuation of Public Service Media / Gisela Reiter, Nicole Gonser, Markus Grammel & Johann Gründl, 211
Networking Citizens. Public Service Media and Audience Activism in Europe / Christine Horz, 227
Convergence and Participation in Children's Television. The Case of Flemish Public Service Television / Alexander Dhoest & Marleen te Walvaart, 245
I. CONCEPTS AND CRITIQUES
An Impossible Challenge for Public Service Media? The Intellectual Context of the Networked Society / Peter Goodwin, 29
Reclaiming Digital Space. From Commercial Enclosure to the Broadcast Commons / Graham Murdock, 43
Public Service in the Age of Social Network Media / Stig Hjarvard, 59
Digital Media Culture and Public Service Media in the Platform Era / Hermann Rotermund, 75
Algorithms and Public Service Media / Jannick Kirk Sørensen & Jonathon Hutchinson, 91
II. POLICY, STRUCTURES AND GOVERNANCE
Public Service Media in the 'Network' Era. A Comparison of Remits, Funding, and Debate in 17 Countries / Corinne Schweizer & Manuel Puppis, 109
The Feasibility of a Public Service Orientation in the Western Balkans. Complications for a 'Networked Society' in an Illiberal Context / Davor Marko, 125
Public Service Media and Multilevel Governance. Citizen Participation in the Networked Society, the Spanish Case / Mercedes Muñoz Saldaña & Ana Azurmendi Adarraga, 143
Public Service Media and Digital Innovation. The Small Nation Experience / Ruth McElroy & Caitriona Noonan, 159
Public Service Media and Ecosystem Sustainability. Towards Effective Partnerships in Small Media Markets / Dirk Wauters & Tim Raats, 175
III. AUDIENCES, DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE CHALLENGES
Distribution Dilemmas for Public Service Media. Evidence from the BBC / Maria Michalis, 195
A Case Study in Austria. Young Audiences and their Valuation of Public Service Media / Gisela Reiter, Nicole Gonser, Markus Grammel & Johann Gründl, 211
Networking Citizens. Public Service Media and Audience Activism in Europe / Christine Horz, 227
Convergence and Participation in Children's Television. The Case of Flemish Public Service Television / Alexander Dhoest & Marleen te Walvaart, 245
