Making a Difference ― Public Service Broadcasting in the European Media Landscape

Commissioned by the European Broadcasting Union, this volume considers the role and future of public service broadcasters in television and radio in Europe and New Zealand. Nissen (media and management, Copenhagen Business School) compiles 13 essays by contributors in linguistics, economics, media, law, communication, and other fields who are from Europe and New Zealand. Authors consider whether there is still a need for broadcasters, what their cultural obligations are in the dual European media market, changes in new media and technology, the role of the government and parliaments, public funding, and implications of European Union regulation. There is no index. Distributed in North America by Indiana U. Press. Annotation c2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Christian S. Nissen was Director General of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) from 1994 to 2004 and chairman of the EBU, Digital Strategy Group. He is author/editor of articles and books on international politics, public administration, and media.