Iceland – (E8) Level of self-regulation
Self-regulation occurs rather informally, with the public service media a notable exception.
Countries: Iceland
Iceland – (E7) Code of ethics at the national level
A code of ethics exists at the national level and is respected by most news media outlets.
Iceland – (E6) Content monitoring instruments
Publicly available institutionalised and independent media monitoring instruments are rare in Iceland.
Iceland – (E5) Affordable public and private news media
All news media can be considered affordable for the average household in Iceland. The price of a “basic package” of the most common media outlets can be considered low when measured by average spending power.
Iceland – (E4) Minority / Alternative media
There is no minority media to speak of in Iceland. A few news media outlets have news in English or Polish to cater to the country’s growing immigration populations.
Iceland – (E3) Diversity of news formats
Icelandic news media provide for a large variety of different news formats, from headline news online to long-reads in newspapers and background features on radio and television. All different categories are covered, including local, national, and international news, as well as politics, economy, current affairs, culture, and sports sections.
Iceland – (E2) Media ownership concentration regional level
In most Icelandic regions, there is one dominant local media outlet, and in many areas, only one outlet published. The national media is instrumental for people getting news in general.
Iceland – (E1) Media ownership concentration national level
Competition is limited in the small Icelandic media market, and four big media companies are overall dominant in all news media sectors. There is, however, no cross-ownership to speak of in the media sector.
Iceland – (F11) Protection of journalists against (online) harassment
Journalists can usually rely on support and protection from their employers in case of harassment, but guidelines are often lacking.
Iceland – (F10) Misinformation and digital platforms (alias social media)
Misinformation on digital platforms is of minor relevance and importance so far, and defence mechanisms are not developed and not seen as a priority.
