Switzerland – (E10) Rules and practices on internal pluralism
Media organizations strive for pluralism. Their mission statements guarantee that different views and perspectives are being reported. The given circumstances restrain pluralism.
Media organizations strive for pluralism. Their mission statements guarantee that different views and perspectives are being reported. The given circumstances restrain pluralism.
Many newsrooms are aware of the benefits of pluralism and strive to find solutions.
In Portugal, there is no tradition for news media to publicly endorse a political party or a candidate. All main media insist […]
Most news media enjoy a culture of openness: their editors-in-chief are accessible and willing to listen to young journalists with a fresh view of things who make their views known, solicited or not.
No written rules exist and most of the newsrooms have their own non-interference norms and practices; research studies, however, show that the mainstream media are susceptible to external pressures, and with the media crisis this has worsened.
Internal pluralism is widely respected and established, though codified guidelines often do not exist.
Internal pluralism is encouraged and valued, but aside from general professional guidelines and values, there are few formal rules.
As Austrian newsrooms usually do not have codified guidelines, contradictions and discussions are also subject to informal agreements.
There is evidence of internal diversity but little of internal pluralism.