Media Communication in the European Union: How do Media Cover EU? A Comparison Analysis of Germany, Croatia, Belgium and Greece

Georgia Gioltzidou, Fotini Gioltzidou and Theodoros Chrysafis
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Georgia Gioltzidou: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Fotini Gioltzidou: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Theodoros Chrysafis: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

European Journal of Communication and Media Studies, 2023, vol. 2, issue 2, 1-10

Abstract: This paper examines the extent to which media and journalists cover European Union issues, both quantitatively and qualitatively. Are the media undermining the EU by the way they report it? How has journalism responded to the transformation of politics resulting from European integration? In order to answer to these research questions, we carried out a survey across four European countries – Germany, Croatia, Belgium, and Greece – searching for elements of convergence and divergence in the coverage of European news. Subsequently, we attempted a comparison of the amount of news produced by the European Union with the corresponding quantity of news produced in the chosen countries. The results show that there is a gap between the news that is produced by the European Union, compared to what is broadcasted at a national level, but also that there is a great difference between how each country chooses to cover issues of European interest.

Keywords: Communication; European Union; Journalism; Media Communication (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.24018/ejmedia.2023.2.2.17

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