M&K Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft

The analytical model presented in this paper aims to clarify how national legal and regulatory frameworks in EU Member States create or strengthen media system structures that enable the exercise of democratically relevant media functions. It is...

Media structures—understood as organizations, institutions, and systems—not only shape the behavior of actors but are also maintained or transformed by those actors’ behavior. This theoretical premise positions media structure research as a...

In Media and Communication Studies, media structures are often portrayed as being in opposition to individual action. While various theoretical frameworks attempt to bridge these levels, empirical research has yet to clarify how and when the...

The dissolution of the separation between advertising and journalistic content—in the form of sponsored content—has gained significance in the context of online media. Sponsored content refers to contributions from external, non-journalistic...

Using Germany as a case study, this article discusses which labor law instruments could help ensure and maintain media diversity with regard to journalistic creators on online platforms, within the context of a platformized public sphere. This...

This article presents key findings from the third wave of the Worlds of Journalism Study in Germany, comparing them with previous studies to assess the current state of journalism, ongoing transformations within the profession, and emerging risks....

Digital platforms increase the permeability of national public spheres but also heighten their vulnerability to disruption and manipulation, particularly during elections. Fringe, poorly moderated platforms can serve as incubators for conspiracy...