Pluralizm mediów a media wspólnotowe w Unii Europejskiej i Polsce
Media Pluralism and Community Media in the European Union and Poland

Summary/Abstract: The condition of community media, often described as civic, social or third-sector media stands for an important aspect of media pluralism and a democratically functioning public sphere. The authors present selected definitions, most important functions and the analysis of a general condition of this media sector by studying media policy and actual situation. The authors describe indicators of Media Pluralism Monitor applied across the European Union. The indicators e.g. enable to evaluate legal regulations concerning community media, mechanisms of support used by the states, as well as the existing structures of community media. In addition to the European comparative perspective, the article specifically focuses on the situation of community media in Poland.

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