How does media ownership affect media integrity? Analyse in depth the ownership situation and its effects in a European country of your choice. Country - Norway
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How does media ownership affect media integrity? Analyse in depth the ownership situation and its effects in a European country of your choice. Country - Norway Solveig Kleiveland LLT 4 European Media - News and Documentary Dr. Vassiliki Koutrakou 'There is no tradition for Norwegian newspaper owners to influence the daily running of the newspaper without having a formal position which would justify such an influence - editor or director.'1 Historical overview The ownership situation of the Norwegian media has changed dramatically over the last forty years. Prior to 1969, the press was not regulated by the state. It was mainly owned by families, local businessmen, and, in the case of the major regional newspapers, by the political parties or groups strongly associated with them. The 1969 law on press subsidies had an important impact on the situation, and did for a long time prove very successful, making Norway one of the few countries where the number...


