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A Neoliberal Media Welfare State?: The Swedish Media System in Transformation
Uppsala University, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5468-7229
Uppsala University, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6689-0710
Södertörn University, School of Culture and Education, Media and Communication Studies.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5247-8212
2021 (English)In: Javnost - The Public, ISSN 1318-3222, Vol. 28, no 4, p. 375-390Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The concept of the Media Welfare State describes Nordic specificity in how media are organised and how they serve a lively and inclusive democracy. This article engages in a dialogue in regards to the contention that this media system has persisted in the midst of rapid social change. We synthesise previous research and documented changes in media policy in Sweden, covering the last three decades, to show the ways in which the Swedish media system has undergone significant transformations. Media use is becoming more polarised and connected to social class. The state is retreating from its involvement in media policy; consequently, the press and public service media are facing unprecedented challenges. Finally, the "consensual" relation between media companies and the state, which is said to be typical for the media welfare state, no longer characterises the media market. While some of the features of the media welfare state system remain in Sweden, the current media system is best characterised as a neoliberal media welfare state. The article discusses tensions and conflicts in the existing model and possible future developments.

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Taylor & Francis, 2021. Vol. 28, no 4, p. 375-390
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URN: urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-46571DOI: 10.1080/13183222.2021.1969506ISI: 000701431400001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85116037460OAI: oai:DiVA.org:sh-46571DiVA, id: diva2:1603569
Available from: 2021-10-15 Created: 2021-10-15 Last updated: 2021-12-14Bibliographically approved

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