What would a debate on migration or elections look like with a deliberative approach? In the latest MEDIADELCOM podcast we find out what those differences would be and how it would affect us – the public. We also take stock of the project as it enters its final stages. The guests in the podcast: Lars … Continue reading #45. What does a deliberative approach look like?

Some six months have been left until the end of the Mediadelcom project. A consortium meeting took place in Bucharest, Romania. In the light of this meeting, we shall talk about the final efforts of Mediadelcom completing all drafted outcomes. There will be two books along with the articles in journals, policy recommendations for media … Continue reading #44. Final efforts by Mediadelcom

Austria has a long tradition of community media. It also has a problem with polarization. What role can grassroots media play in tackling the issue and is there a role for deliberative journalism? In the latest Mediadelcom podcast, we talk to two members of the Mediadelcom team in Austria about their research findings and the … Continue reading #43. Polarisation: challenges for the media in Austria

The media operates relatively freely in the Czech Republic, but like many other countries in the EU, it faces challenges, including concentration of ownership and disinformation. But the rise of independent media and a new generation of journalists are raising hopes of change. In this Mediadelcom podcast, we talk to Iveta Jansová from the Czechia … Continue reading #42. The need for cooperation

Like many countries, Romania’s media is facing numerous challenges including polarization and failing to connect with the public. So what role could deliberative journalism and deliberative communications play in addresses those problems and why is listening so important? In the latest Mediadelcom podcast, we talk to Ioana Avădani, President, Centre for Independent Journalism, Bucharest and … Continue reading #41. The value of listening