Denmark – (E8) Level of self-regulation
The level of self-regulation is high in Denmark and part of a professional newsroom culture.
Indicators: Equality / Interest mediation
Denmark – (E6) Content monitoring instruments
Content monitoring instruments are not widely implemented in the Danish media industry.
Denmark – (E3) Diversity of news formats
There is strong diversity in news formats in Denmark on all platforms and in both privately owned and public service media.
Denmark – (E2) Media ownership concentration regional level
There is a relatively high degree of media ownership concentration at the regional level in Denmark after a period of market consolidation in the last decade.
Denmark – (E1) Media ownership concentration national level
The level of media ownership concentration in Denmark is relatively high and primarily the result of Denmark being a small media market (as Danish is only spoken in Denmark).
Germany – (E9) Participation
After a period of openness, newsrooms tend to close commentary functions again after masses of inappropriate or outright hateful user comments. Selected news items are still open for comments from the public, but under the supervision of a moderator.
Germany – (E8) Level of self-regulation
Leading news media have self-regulation instruments in place but only use them occasionally.
Germany – (E7) Code of ethics at the national level
A code is implemented and frequently used by all leading news media.
Germany – (E6) Content monitoring instruments
Continuous content monitoring is regularly provided and published by independent organisations, scholars, and media organisations.
Germany – (E2) Media ownership concentration regional level
On a regional level ownership concentration is remaining remarkably high. In most German regions one newspaper is dominant; the public service broadcaster still dominates the local radio market.
