Summary

Thoroughly updated and revised to take account of the changes that are transforming the media in Western Europe, this Second Edition of the authoritative handbook of the Euromedia Research Group provides an essential guide to media developments.

Clear and comprehensive, it covers: key facts about media use, access, finance and ownership; essential comparative statistics; the whole range of print, broadcast and electronic media; the historical development of broadcasting and the press; the context and structure within which the media operate; and national trends in mass media development.

The Media in Western Europe offers both a source of systematic information on the media, and detailed descriptions of media systems in individual countries.