Media

Christian Wulff Photo: GYI-NSEA © iStockphoto

The power of the media – Wulff and Bild

Christian Wulff stepped down as German President after weeks of stalling and sidestepping the media's questions about his affairs. Was the press responsible for his downfall? An interview with media expert Lutz Hachmeister.More ...
Wants to combine the Internet with television: ARTE Creative Photo: © ARTE

ARTE Creative – Something for the teacher’s pet

Most TV stations these days are expected to have a high-quality online presence. ARTE, a German-French station, operates ARTE Creative, an online project that effectively combines the Internet with television.More ...
Many editorial departments are on Facebook and Twitter by now. Photo: Viktor Senkov © iStockphoto

Communication with the Readers – Editorial Staff and Web 2.0

In recent years, interactive platforms including blogs, Facebook and Twitter have made once passive readers into active reviewers and critics. Established media outlets had a hard time at first, but that has changed now.More ...
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The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere 2.0? – Answers from Gerhard Schulze

Does the public sphere have a different structure in the digital age than in the past? Some answers from Bamberg sociology professor Gerhard Schulze.More ...
Under the household fee system, form 2013 each household will pay a fixed amount. Photo: Talaj © iStockphoto

Household Fee – a German Media Policy Milestone?

From 2013, the Germans will no longer have to pay a television license fee, but instead will be charged a fee per household.More ...