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The aim of this article is to analyze the base of a party press system. The central question is how the Swedish party press was affected by structural changes in the newspaper market during the process of newspaper concentration. The article first focuses on the degree of party press readership within the local morning press. It is shown that a substantial part of the Swedish public reads a morning paper of their own party outlook although the share has decreased during the last 25 years. The second part of the article analyzes the role of newspaper structure for party press readership. It is demonstrated that access increases the probability of reading a paper of one's own party. In a special section the role of the national evening press is discussed. The results show that the political evening papers have outbalanced some of the changes on the local markets. The conclusion is that the party press in Sweden, in spite of concentration, is relatively strong. This is explained by three factors within the Swedish party political system: parties' ties to newspapers, the government subsidy system, and the citizens' experiences from the party press.

Using a sample of so-called popular and 'quality' European newspapers and their TV listings as a stepping stone, Media, Markets & Public Spheres presents an overview of changes in the European public spheres over the last fifty years as well as in-depth analyses of structural changes in press and broadcasting, changing relations between media, changes in media policies and media history as record of cultural change. With a rare comparative perspective, both across nation states and across decades of European history, this book explores how and why the media decisively influence most social areas, from the socialization of children to the workings of the economy. Compiled by a team of leading media researchers from ten countries, Media, Markets & Public Spheres will be useful to students in media and communication studies, and European studies, as well as for those studying sociology and political science

Freedom of expression is fundamental to democracy, and media serve as custodians of that freedom. Prevailing norms and values among the populace constitute the preconditions for freedom of expression, but also determine its limits. Digital technology has democratized the public sphere, but the new technologies also imply problems concerning the limits of freedom of expression. Particularly problematic is the relationship between freedom of expression and personal integrity. The present study reports on a national representative survey of Swedish citizens' views on the limits of freedom of expression and on the areas in which limitations of freedom of expression may be acceptable. Public acceptance of possible curtailment of freedom of expression may be taken to represent dissatisfaction with the ways in which contemporary media operate.

This article examines the system of media accountability in Sweden: the code of journalistic ethics and good practice, and the apparatus for the examination and judgement of complaints. Results from an extensive research programme in Sweden demonstrate that this system has acquired legitimacy among both journalists and public. The article argues that its legitimacy derives from the way the system evolved, with the support and close involvement of the Swedish media organizations. However, in order to be truly effective, a code of conduct should be relevant to every-day journalistic practice. The article argues that the code should be capable of change and renewal if it is to become an integral part of normal, responsible journalistic practice.

"Dieser Artikel untersucht das System der Medienverantwortlichkeit in Schweden: das Berufsethos und die bewährte Praxis von Journalisten, sowie den Apparat für die Nachprüfung und Beurteilung von Beschwerden. Die Ergebnisse eines großangelegten Forschungsprogramms in Schweden zeigen, daß dieses System sowohl unter Journalisten als auch in der Öffentlichkeit Legitimität erlangt hat. Der Artikel leitet diese Legitimität von der Art und Weise ab, wie sich dieses System mit der Unterstützung und der engen Mitarbeit der schwedischen Medienorganisationen entwickelt hat. Um aber wirklich effektiv zu sein, muß ein Verhaltenskodex für die alltägliche journalistische Praxisrelevant sein. Der Artikel argumentiert, daß der Kodex veränderbar und erneuerbar sein sollte, damit er ein integraler Teil einer normalen, verantwortungsbewußten journalistischen Praxis wird." (Autorenreferat)

The pattern of news diffusion in connection with the murder of Olof Palme, Sweden's Prime Minister, was studied in Swedish surveys carried out among the population and the news media. The diffusion was delayed by the fact that the murder took place around midnight, when the broadcast media were closing down, and some morning newspapers were already being printed. Radio was the primary source of learning, and personal information came next. Diffusion curves are presented not only for the population but also for the news media themselves. The results of the study are discussed and interpreted in terms of media systems and media habits, which are held to be as important for the processes of learning and diffusion as are characteristics of the event itself.