1 Introduction: Media, Freedom and Democracy. Fundamental Aspects Retold / Angelos Giannakopoulos, 11
2 Media, Freedom of Speech, and Democracy: Journalists under pressure in Europe / Renate Schroeder, 25
3 Hungary: A Country on the Path towards an Authoritarian Media System / Attila Batorfy, 31
4 Reactivation: Reconsidering the Role of the State in Media Ownership in Poland / Beata Klimkiewicz, 48
5 David against Goliath: An Individual Investigative Journalist against Criminals Protected by a Partially Captured State / Andrej Skolkay, 68
6 Freedom of Expression, Demonization and Deification: Continuities and Disruptions in the Maltese Media System / Carmen Sammut, 87
7 Media in “New Turkey”: Old Diseases vs New Energies / Ayse Cavdar, 102
8 Recent Developments on Freedom and Pluralism of Media in Austria / Josef Seethaler and Maren Beaufort, 116
9 To Understand Media Pluralism is to Understand Changes in News Media and Journalism Fostered by Digital Technologies / Iva Nenadic, 131
10 The Growing Role of Media in Managing Security Crises / Vassilis (Bill) Kappis, 141