Press Freedom andPluralism in Europe

Edited by Andrea Czepek, Melanie Hellwig & Eva Nowak

Concepts & Conditions

EUROPEAN COMMUNICATION RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SERIES

European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA)This series consists of books arising from the intellectual work of ECREA members. Booksaddress themes relevant to the ECREA’s interests; make a major contribution to the theory,research, practice and/or policy literature; are European in scope; and represent a diversity ofperspectives. Book proposals are refereed.

Series Editors

Nico CarpentierFrançois Heinderyckx

Series Advisory Board

Denis McQuailRobert Picard Jan ServaesThe aims of the ECREA area) To provide a forum where researchers and others involved in communication andinformation research can meet and exchange information and documentation abouttheir work. Its disciplinary focus will include media, (tele)communications and informaticsresearch, including relevant approaches of human and social sciences;b) To encourage the development of research and systematic study, especially on subjects andareas where such work is not well developed;c) To stimulate academic and intellectual interest in media and communication research, andto promote communication and cooperation between members of the Association;d) To co-ordinate the circulation of information on communications research in Europe, with aview to establishing a database of ongoing research;e) To encourage, support and, where possible, publish the work of young researchers inEurope;f) To take into account the desirability of different languages and cultures in Europe;g) To develop links with relevant national and international communication organizations andwith professional communication researchers working for commercial organizations andregulatory institutions, both public and private;h) To promote the interests of communication research within and among the Member Statesof the Council of Europe and the European Union;i) To collect and disseminate information concerning the professional position of communicationresearchers in the European region; andj) To develop, improve and promote communication and media education.