Media and Communication in EuropeThis timely book explores how the media shape the Europeanization of the public sphere within the European Union (EU). Bringing together a range of international scholars in media studies and journalism and covering both traditional and online media, it argues that Europeanization is not just an idea - it is a real, ongoing process that we are experiencing every day. Assessing a wide range of actors and processes and acknowledging the diverse relationships between media and politics, the chapters edited by Agnieszka Stepinska reflect contemporary conceptualizations of Europeanization and unravel the complex mediatization of European politics. It covers topics as diverse as children's socialization within the European Union via kid's TV programmes; the impact of the 'Euroblogosphere' on policy decisions; and international broadcasting as one of the key elements to understanding new public diplomacy in Europe. Using the Polish EU presidency of 2011 as an extensive case study, the book's latter part shows what impact Poland's presidency had on its representation, both domestically and abroad, and questions the Presidency's actual power of attracting media attention. 'Media and Communication in Europe' is a valuable resource for any student and researcher interested in the complex relationship between the media and the EU. |
Contents
Table of Contents | 7 |
Nationalizing Europe | 13 |
Hosting Europe Covering Europe? | 33 |
The Role of the Euroblogosphere in a Context | 61 |
International Broadcasting A Tool of European Public | 77 |
Social Networking Sites An Innovative | 91 |
GOVCOM 2 0 The Role of Web 2 0 in Communicating | 113 |
The Changing EU Presidency and the Media Agenda | 131 |
Struggling for Visibility in Times of a Family Crisis | 147 |
Stijn Joye Khaël Velders Daniël Biltereyst Thibault Bonte | 167 |
This is Poland Calling Representations | 179 |
The Romanian Press | 195 |
Polish Printed Media | 211 |
Presidency as a Political Battleground Media | 227 |
Contributors | 245 |