Shedding New Light on Formal and Actual Independence against the National Context; edited by Wolfgang Schulz and Peggy Valcke and Kristina IrionMedia independence is vital for democracies, and so is the independence of the regulatory bodies governing it. The Independence of the Media and its Regulatory Agencies explores the complex relationship between media governance and independence of media regulatory authorities within Europe, which form part of the wider framework in which media’s independence may flourish or fade. Based on research in more than forty countries, the contributions analyze the independence of regulators and draw links between social, financial, and legal frameworks.Part of the ECREA seriesPrice £24.95, $35.5Purchase this bookISBN 9781841507330Paperback 400 pages230x174Published January 2014Imprint: Intellect