The twelfth edition of the Policy Brief, authored by Ranko Vujović, addresses issues of media pluralism - an essential condition for the development of any democratic society. The brief provides an overview of how the Council of Europe and the European Union work to safeguard media pluralism and ownership transparency, and it analyzes the media market and pluralism in Montenegro, offering concrete recommendations.
Media pluralism is a foundation and one of the pillars of every developed democracy. In recent decades, the Council of Europe and the European Union have adopted a range of binding and non-binding legal instruments aimed at protecting media pluralism on the continent. Along with transparency of media ownership, media pluralism is the basis for free and independent media in every country - including Montenegro.
Montenegro is a small media market, which makes it practically unsustainable for a large number of outlets. As a result, media pluralism in the country is constantly under threat. Due to its size, Montenegro is compelled to intervene in the media market in order to preserve its diversity. The state must guarantee freedom and pluralism of the media because of their contribution to public debate, where the diversity of the whole society can be articulated, explored, and maintained.
DFC Policy Briefs analyze various aspects of the media environment, the fight against disinformation, foreign malign influence, and other information manipulation activities, while offering concrete recommendations. The briefs are created in cooperation with various experts from Montenegro and the wider region, providing additional insight and perspectives on the issues. This collaboration helps establish and strengthen a network of partners who will maintain and expand awareness of the problem.
The Twelfth edition of the publication can be downloaded at the provided LINK
Author:
Ranko Vujović
Executive Secretary
Media Council for Self-Regulation
Source: www.dfc.me
