Media Landscapes Online Resource

"In a new era of digital content, media organisations are trying to...attract and retain audiences. But understanding the bigger picture of any country's media industry is hard. From stalwarts to start-ups, revenue to regulation, agencies to associations, universities to unions, the media landscape of each country is unique." - European Journalism Centre (EJC)

Media Landscapes is a growing online resource mapping the state of the media in over 30 countries worldwide. Created by the European Journalism Centre (EJC), in partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW), this resource is intended for journalists, students, researchers, social and political commentators, and anyone interested in finding out about the media ecosystem in a country. Originally focused on European countries and its neighbours, it has expanded to include countries across the globe.

Each country report features details on the historical evolution of its media scene and the major players, then and now. Print, broadcast, and digital outlets are covered, as are all relevant associations, professional bodies, unions, and educational institutions. Each report then places this in a socio-political context of regulation, legislation, and press freedom.

Reports might include the following sections, although these may not be covered across all countries:

• Overview
• Media - including print, radio, digital media, and social networks
• Organisations - including trade unions, journalist associations, news agencies, and audience measurement organisations
• Policies - including media legislation, accountability systems, and regulatory authorities
• Education - including universities, schools, and media development organisations
• Telecommunication - including mobile network ecosystems, company profiles, main trends, and mobile ownership
• Innovation - including a landscape analysis and a profile of main tech parks, accelerators, and hackathons
• Traditional forms of communication - covers theatre, film, and music
• Conclusion and references

The webpage for each country report also offers a snapshot that includes, where available, information on: press freedom ranking, internet penetration, peace index ranking, most trusted medium, net trust index, and government type.

Media Landscapes involves close to 40 writers who are responsible for mapping the media ecosystem of a country. They work closely with the EJC team to create and collate research before producing the reports.

Media Landscapes started in 1997 as a sub-section of the EJC website but more recently moved to a dedicated site with expanded reports and additional facts on each country.