The Danish Media Agreement is an agreement between government parties and relevant media entities for the period 2022 to 2025. It governs the financing of DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation) and other media outlets, with the aim of ensuring a redistribution of media support, allowing Danes to access relevant content at both the local and national levels. The agreement focuses on democratic dialogue, strengthening local and regional journalism, and media independence.
The agreement includes provisions for:
- Strengthened media support for local and regional media.
- Supporting DR for children and young people at different age levels with offers in e.g. news, quizzes, audiobooks, music programs etc.
- A new Center for Tech and Democracy to be established, which will work with the tech giants' influence on democracy, well-being and social cohesion in Denmark.
- Strengthening the fact-checking media TjekDet to counter misinformation and disinformation on digital platforms and to the Media Council for Children and Young People for strengthened digital education.
(Source: Website).
Entities responsible for implementation: Danish Government.
The Danish Media Agreement is an agreement between government parties and relevant media entities for the period 2022 to 2025. It governs the financing of DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation) and other media outlets, with the aim of ensuring a redistribution of media support, allowing Danes to access relevant content at both the local and national levels. The agreement focuses on democratic dialogue, strengthening local and regional journalism, and media independence.
The agreement includes provisions for:
- Strengthened media support for local and regional media.
- Supporting DR for children and young people at different age levels with offers in e.g. news, quizzes, audiobooks, music programs etc.
- A new Center for Tech and Democracy to be established, which will work with the tech giants' influence on democracy, well-being and social cohesion in Denmark.
- Strengthening the fact-checking media TjekDet to counter misinformation and disinformation on digital platforms and to the Media Council for Children and Young People for strengthened digital education.
(Source: Website).
Entities responsible for implementation: Danish Government.
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