What would a debate on migration or elections look like with a deliberative approach? In this Mediadelcom podcast we find out and we take stock of the project so far. Listen also #2.

There have been six months more left for Mediadelcom to last and the podcast describes the final efforts: two books being published, media policy recommendations and scenario building. Recorded at the consortium meeting in Bucharest, RO.

What role can community media play in tackling the issue of polarization in Austria and is there a role for deliberative journalism?

Independent media and a new generation of journalists are providing hope for change in Czechia. So why is more cooperation between the media and other institutions still needed, especially for deliberative communication to prosper?

What’s needed to address the challenges facing ROMANIA’s media, including polarization and failing to connect to the public, and why is listening so important? Interviewing Ioana Avădani.

Mediadelcom members explain their concerns and optimism when it comes to the media in Europe, as a new e-book is launched by the project. The e-book is public and explores the project’s work and the state of the media. Cf. https://rb.gy/3m4mu

How is the media transforming the way journalists engage with their local communities? A newspaper, recently launched in the UK, has been engaging and consulting its community from the start – using deliberation as a key to success

We discuss good practices emerging when studying the opportunities of deliberative communication, especially regarding monitoring capability. Examples from RO, HU, AT and SE.

What role can deliberative journalism play in reforming the media? The book, The Journalism Manifesto, argues journalism is outdated, irrelevant to most and in desperate need of change. Is time running out for the media to change?

A closer look at the bibliography database, the recent publication by Mediadelcom. What can we find and how to use it? Told by Prof. Epp Lauk. Plus a follow-up to the episode 23 (EST).