Media industry and media policy

Austrian, European and international media stakeholders within political and economic systems
Basic concepts of media politics
Historical and current developments of the Austrian media industry
Overview of journalistic formats
Broadcasting and broadcasting regulations and media promotion
Digitalisation and convergence as a challenge for film and media politics

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Kaltenbrunner, A./Lugschitz, R., Karmasin, M./Luef, S./Kraus, D. (2020): Der österreichische Journalismus-Report. Eine empirische Erhebung und eine repräsentative Befragung. Facultas, Wien. Kaltenbrunner, Andy (2019): Geschichte der Tagespresse und Magazine nach 1945, in: Karmasin, M./ Oggolder, C. (Hrsg.): Österreichische Mediengeschichte. Springer VS, Wiesbaden. S. 175-197. Kaltenbrunner, A. (2019): Schwarz-blaue Medienpolitik, in: Talos, M. (Hrsg.): Die Schwarz-Blaue Wende in Österreich. Eine Bilanz. LIT-Verlag, Wien. S. 139-168

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture, blended learning, reflection and discussion of case studies, lectures by experts, individual and group work

Assessment methods and criteria

Final written exam (70%, closed book), continuous assessment (30%), individual and group work und presentation.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Infos

Degree programme

Produktionsmanagement Film-, TV- und Streaming

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

3.00

Language of instruction

German

Curriculum

Full-Time

Academic year

2023

Semester

1 WS

Incoming

No

Learning outcome

After successful completion of the course, the students can
describe ownership structures and structure connections, especially of the Austrian media industry in the context of European and international developments

  • bserve and describe current specialised media and literature and how technological changes, societal and economic trends and political regulations change media and journalism
analyse how media systems and democracy interlock

Course code

1702-23-01-VZ-DE-07