Indicators: (E4) Minority / Alternative media

Finland – (E4) Minority / Alternative media

The supply of media content in Swedish and Sámi languages is extensive in relation to the size of the population in Finland, but other minority and alternative media organisations are limited.

Germany – (E4) Minority / Alternative media

Large and mid-size minority groups are increasingly recognised by existing media, but, compared to the diversity of society, minority media are rather a niche-phenomenon, and only a few large and powerful minorities operate their own media.

Switzerland – (E4) Minority / Alternative media

Swiss linguistic minorities are well served by the Swiss mass media. The public broadcaster SRG SSR guarantees that all official languages and cultures are covered with information. And some alternative media exist as well. But there is still almost no special media for minorities with migrant backgrounds.

Greece – (E4) Minority / Alternative media

The existing media houses recognise large and mid-size minority groups, and they operate their own media. Since the early 1990s, various attempts have been made to establish fair representation of minority groups in media outlets. However, governmental policies of no-recognition and counterfeit representation of ethnic groups by traditional media left a lot to be desired.

Austria – (E4) Minority / Alternative media

The availability and institutionalization of minority media depends on whether or not the minority is legally recognized. Overall, a wide range of minority media are available; however, their reach is limited.