Standard Setting
Community Media have been recognized not only by the United Nations and UNESCO but also by EU Institutions as a distinct and complementary Third Media Sector next to public and commercial media.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
European Parliament resolution of 25 September 2008
“Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take into account the contents of the resolution by defining community media as: a) non-profit making and independent, not only from national, but also from local power, engaging primarily in activities of public and civil society interest, serving clearly defined objectives which always include social value and contribute to intercultural dialogue; (…)
European Union
Council of Europe
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Gender Equality and Media (2020)
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Draft Recommendation on promoting a favourable environment for quality journalism in the digital age
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Study Supporting Quality Journalism through Media and Information Literacy (2019)
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Recommendation on media pluralism and transparency of media ownership (2018)
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Recommendation on media pluralism and diversity of media content (2007)
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Peter Lewis, Promoting social cohesion. The role of community media: http://rm.coe.int/0900001680483b32