This report has been published by the European Commission (European Commission). According to the report's authors, of course, this is an action plan for the media that, given the importance of the coronavirus pandemic's impact on news media, is a very timely initiative. This is the first policy document that explicitly sets out a vision for news media and includes initiatives for news media.
Europe's news media sector, because of its digital transformation and that transformation's effect on the sector's business model, stands at a turning point. Digital revenues are growing rapidly but still cannot fully offset the lost revenue of the print press.
The emergence of changes driven by technology and digitalization over the past decade has challenged the conventional practices of media organizations and journalism worldwide. Digital advertising is rapidly becoming the main source of revenue for news networks and news publishers. Paid subscription, however, remains one of the main revenues of this sector.
This report is based on examining three axes: 1- recovery 2- transformation 3- empowerment and strengthening. By examining these issues, the report offers solutions for solving the problems.
Statistics and information examined more closely in the report:
- News media financing models
- Current public and private models of support for news media
- Main short-term measures applied in support of news media during the coronavirus pandemic
- The outlook for financial resources for news media in 2021-2027
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Machine-translated from Persian by Namafar; the Persian original is authoritative. Read the original in Persian