Germany – (E10) Rules and practices on internal pluralism
Internal pluralism is widely respected and established, though codified guidelines often do not exist.
Indicators: Equality / Interest mediation
Germany – (E9) Participation
Audience participation is widely established with classical instruments, but there is a growing amount of new means of audience involvement.
Germany – (E8) Level of self-regulation (performance)
There are parts of a self-regulating system, but these parts are not implemented by formal rules, even though more media seem to establish codes of conduct.
Germany – (E7) Code of ethics at the national level (structure)
A national code of ethics exists, is implemented and widely used.
Germany – (E6) Content monitoring instrument
Content monitoring is delivered on a regular and to some extent free basis.
Germany – (E5) Affordable public and private news media
A full media supply is affordable for large sectors of the German society.
Germany – (E4) Minority / Alternative media
Minorities’ informational needs are respected and served by the German news media.
Germany – (E3) Diversity of formats
There is a huge variety of news formats in every media sector in Germany.
Germany – (E2) Media ownership concentration regional (local) level
There is some limited competition between regional broadcasters in most of the German states, but monopolization in the field of local press is increasing at the same time.
Germany – (E1) Media ownership concentration national level
At the national level, there are two or more competitors for all news media, but an increased level of concentration in the TV and print sector can be observed.
