Rasha Abdulla, American University, EgyptRachael Craufurd Smith, University of Edinburgh, UKCinzia Dal Zotto, University of Neuchâtel, SwitzerlandGillian Doyle, University of Glasgow, UKJane Duncan, Rhodes University, South AfricaMihály Gálik, Corvinus University of Budapest, HungaryManuel Alejandro Guerrero, Iberoamericana University, MexicoNatali Helberger, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands Lesley Hitchens, University of Technology Sydney, AustraliaSandra B. Hrvatin, University of Primorska, SloveniaKarol Jakubowicz, Polish journalist, political scientist and international media expert (deceased) Kari Karppinen, University of Helsinki, FinlandRobin Kerremans, Corsan, BelgiumBeata Klimkiewicz, Jagiellonian University, PolandAleksandra Kuczerawy, University of Wroclaw, PolandHyunwoo Lee, Seoul National University, South KoreaPhilip M. Napoli, Fordham University, USABrankica Petkovi?, Peace Institute Ljubljana Institute for Contemporary Social and Political Studies, SloveniaKiran Prasad, Sri Padmavati Mahila University, IndiaJoris van Hoboken, NYU School of Law, USAElena Vartanova, Lomonosov Moscow State University, RussiaArtemon Vogl, Corvinus University of Budapest, HungarySugmin Youn, Seoul National University, South Korea

• "Editors'' Introduction: A Global Perspective On Media Pluralism And DiversityPART I: MEDIA PLURALISM IN EUROPE: CONCEPTUALISATION AND DIMENSIONS IN THE EUROPEAN MEDIA PLURALISM MONITOR1. New Media Ecology: Reconceptualising Media Pluralism; Karol Jakubowicz 2. The Dimension Of Ownership And Control Of Media; Robert Picard And Cinzia Dal Zotto 3. Pluralism Of Media Types And Media Genres; Mihály Gálik And Artemon Vogl 4. Cultural And Geographical Dimensions Of Media Pluralism; Beata Klimkiewicz 5. Political Pluralism In The Media A Product Of Dominant Power Relations In A Society; Sandra Hrvatin and Brankica Petkovic 6. Indicators For Media Pluralism; Peggy Valcke, Robert Picard, Cinzia Dal Zotto, Miklos Sükösd, Aleksandra Kuczerawy and Robin Kerremans PART II: MEDIA PLURALISM ACROSS THE GLOBE: COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES ON THE EUROPEAN MEDIA PLURALISM MONITOR7. Assessing Media Diversity In The U.S.: A Comparative Analysis Of The FCC''s Diversity IndexAnd The EU''s Media Pluralism Monitor; Philip Napoli8. How To Conceptualize Media Pluralisation In China?; Miklos Sükösd9. Incredible India: Media Pluralism Amidst Unity In Diversity; Kiran Prasad 10. Media Pluralism In Russia: In Need Of Policy Making; Elena Vartanova 11. Latin American Media: The Challenges To Pluralism; Manuel Alejandro Guerrero Martínez 12. Media Diversity In Egypt: Monitoring Newspapers And Talk Shows During The First Post-Revolution Parliamentary Elections; Rasha Abdulla 13. Pluralism With Little Diversity: The South African Experience Of Media Transformation; Jane Duncan 14. Reviewing Media Pluralism In Australia; Lesley Hitchens15. The Ongoing Media Pluralism Debate In South Korea; Sugmin Youn/Hyunwoo Lee PART III: MEDIA PLURALISM 2.0: FUTURE CHALLENGES AND CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES16. The Limits Of Empirical Indicators: Media Pluralism As An Essentially Contested Concept; Kari Karppinen17. Why Ownership Pluralism StillMatters In A Multi-Platform World; Gillian Doyle 18. Bright-Line Versus Responsive Regulation: Some Thoughts From The United Kingdom; Rachael Craufurd Smith 19. Media Pluralism Policies From The User Perspective; Natali Helberger 20. Search Engines, Pluralism And Diversity: What Is At Stake And How To Move Policy Forward?; Joris Van Hoboken

"In addition to drawing on individual research conducted by the editors and contributors, experts in the field of policy making, regulation and political economy of the electronic communications sector, this valuable addition to the literature draws on findings of an important study for the European Commission on indicators for media pluralism and the development of a media pluralism monitor (MPM). Together, with its ambitious global sweep and consideration of future challenges, it makes an important contribution to our understanding of the implications for media pluralism of the tremendous changes in media technologies and markets." Professor Peter Humphreys, School of Social Sciences, University of Manchester, UK

Rasha Abdulla, American University, EgyptRachael Craufurd Smith, University of Edinburgh, UKCinzia Dal Zotto, University of Neuchâtel, SwitzerlandGillian Doyle, University of Glasgow, UKJane Duncan, Rhodes University, South AfricaMihály Gálik, Corvinus University of Budapest, HungaryManuel Alejandro Guerrero, Iberoamericana University, MexicoNatali Helberger, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands Lesley Hitchens, University of Technology Sydney, AustraliaSandra B. Hrvatin, University of Primorska, SloveniaKarol Jakubowicz, Polish journalist, political scientist and international media expert (deceased) Kari Karppinen, University of Helsinki, FinlandRobin Kerremans, Corsan, BelgiumBeata Klimkiewicz, Jagiellonian University, PolandAleksandra Kuczerawy, University of Wroclaw, PolandHyunwoo Lee, Seoul National University, South KoreaPhilip M. Napoli, Fordham University, USABrankica Petkovi?, Peace Institute Ljubljana Institute for Contemporary Social and Political Studies, SloveniaKiran Prasad, Sri Padmavati Mahila University, IndiaJoris van Hoboken, NYU School of Law, USAElena Vartanova, Lomonosov Moscow State University, RussiaArtemon Vogl, Corvinus University of Budapest, HungarySugmin Youn, Seoul National University, South Korea

• "Editors'' Introduction: A Global Perspective On Media Pluralism And DiversityPART I: MEDIA PLURALISM IN EUROPE: CONCEPTUALISATION AND DIMENSIONS IN THE EUROPEAN MEDIA PLURALISM MONITOR1. New Media Ecology: Reconceptualising Media Pluralism; Karol Jakubowicz 2. The Dimension Of Ownership And Control Of Media; Robert Picard And Cinzia Dal Zotto 3. Pluralism Of Media Types And Media Genres; Mihály Gálik And Artemon Vogl 4. Cultural And Geographical Dimensions Of Media Pluralism; Beata Klimkiewicz 5. Political Pluralism In The Media A Product Of Dominant Power Relations In A Society; Sandra Hrvatin and Brankica Petkovic 6. Indicators For Media Pluralism; Peggy Valcke, Robert Picard, Cinzia Dal Zotto, Miklos Sükösd, Aleksandra Kuczerawy and Robin Kerremans PART II: MEDIA PLURALISM ACROSS THE GLOBE: COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES ON THE EUROPEAN MEDIA PLURALISM MONITOR7. Assessing Media Diversity In The U.S.: A Comparative Analysis Of The FCC''s Diversity IndexAnd The EU''s Media Pluralism Monitor; Philip Napoli8. How To Conceptualize Media Pluralisation In China?; Miklos Sükösd9. Incredible India: Media Pluralism Amidst Unity In Diversity; Kiran Prasad 10. Media Pluralism In Russia: In Need Of Policy Making; Elena Vartanova 11. Latin American Media: The Challenges To Pluralism; Manuel Alejandro Guerrero Martínez 12. Media Diversity In Egypt: Monitoring Newspapers And Talk Shows During The First Post-Revolution Parliamentary Elections; Rasha Abdulla 13. Pluralism With Little Diversity: The South African Experience Of Media Transformation; Jane Duncan 14. Reviewing Media Pluralism In Australia; Lesley Hitchens15. The Ongoing Media Pluralism Debate In South Korea; Sugmin Youn/Hyunwoo Lee PART III: MEDIA PLURALISM 2.0: FUTURE CHALLENGES AND CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES16. The Limits Of Empirical Indicators: Media Pluralism As An Essentially Contested Concept; Kari Karppinen17. Why Ownership Pluralism StillMatters In A Multi-Platform World; Gillian Doyle 18. Bright-Line Versus Responsive Regulation: Some Thoughts From The United Kingdom; Rachael Craufurd Smith 19. Media Pluralism Policies From The User Perspective; Natali Helberger 20. Search Engines, Pluralism And Diversity: What Is At Stake And How To Move Policy Forward?; Joris Van Hoboken

"In addition to drawing on individual research conducted by the editors and contributors, experts in the field of policy making, regulation and political economy of the electronic communications sector, this valuable addition to the literature draws on findings of an important study for the European Commission on indicators for media pluralism and the development of a media pluralism monitor (MPM). Together, with its ambitious global sweep and consideration of future challenges, it makes an important contribution to our understanding of the implications for media pluralism of the tremendous changes in media technologies and markets." Professor Peter Humphreys, School of Social Sciences, University of Manchester, UK

Rasha Abdulla, American University, EgyptRachael Craufurd Smith, University of Edinburgh, UKCinzia Dal Zotto, University of Neuchâtel, SwitzerlandGillian Doyle, University of Glasgow, UKJane Duncan, Rhodes University, South AfricaMihály Gálik, Corvinus University of Budapest, HungaryManuel Alejandro Guerrero, Iberoamericana University, MexicoNatali Helberger, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands Lesley Hitchens, University of Technology Sydney, AustraliaSandra B. Hrvatin, University of Primorska, SloveniaKarol Jakubowicz, Polish journalist, political scientist and international media expert (deceased) Kari Karppinen, University of Helsinki, FinlandRobin Kerremans, Corsan, BelgiumBeata Klimkiewicz, Jagiellonian University, PolandAleksandra Kuczerawy, University of Wroclaw, PolandHyunwoo Lee, Seoul National University, South KoreaPhilip M. Napoli, Fordham University, USABrankica Petkovi?, Peace Institute Ljubljana Institute for Contemporary Social and Political Studies, SloveniaKiran Prasad, Sri Padmavati Mahila University, IndiaJoris van Hoboken, NYU School of Law, USAElena Vartanova, Lomonosov Moscow State University, RussiaArtemon Vogl, Corvinus University of Budapest, HungarySugmin Youn, Seoul National University, South Korea

• "Editors'' Introduction: A Global Perspective On Media Pluralism And DiversityPART I: MEDIA PLURALISM IN EUROPE: CONCEPTUALISATION AND DIMENSIONS IN THE EUROPEAN MEDIA PLURALISM MONITOR1. New Media Ecology: Reconceptualising Media Pluralism; Karol Jakubowicz 2. The Dimension Of Ownership And Control Of Media; Robert Picard And Cinzia Dal Zotto 3. Pluralism Of Media Types And Media Genres; Mihály Gálik And Artemon Vogl 4. Cultural And Geographical Dimensions Of Media Pluralism; Beata Klimkiewicz 5. Political Pluralism In The Media A Product Of Dominant Power Relations In A Society; Sandra Hrvatin and Brankica Petkovic 6. Indicators For Media Pluralism; Peggy Valcke, Robert Picard, Cinzia Dal Zotto, Miklos Sükösd, Aleksandra Kuczerawy and Robin Kerremans PART II: MEDIA PLURALISM ACROSS THE GLOBE: COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES ON THE EUROPEAN MEDIA PLURALISM MONITOR7. Assessing Media Diversity In The U.S.: A Comparative Analysis Of The FCC''s Diversity IndexAnd The EU''s Media Pluralism Monitor; Philip Napoli8. How To Conceptualize Media Pluralisation In China?; Miklos Sükösd9. Incredible India: Media Pluralism Amidst Unity In Diversity; Kiran Prasad 10. Media Pluralism In Russia: In Need Of Policy Making; Elena Vartanova 11. Latin American Media: The Challenges To Pluralism; Manuel Alejandro Guerrero Martínez 12. Media Diversity In Egypt: Monitoring Newspapers And Talk Shows During The First Post-Revolution Parliamentary Elections; Rasha Abdulla 13. Pluralism With Little Diversity: The South African Experience Of Media Transformation; Jane Duncan 14. Reviewing Media Pluralism In Australia; Lesley Hitchens15. The Ongoing Media Pluralism Debate In South Korea; Sugmin Youn/Hyunwoo Lee PART III: MEDIA PLURALISM 2.0: FUTURE CHALLENGES AND CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES16. The Limits Of Empirical Indicators: Media Pluralism As An Essentially Contested Concept; Kari Karppinen17. Why Ownership Pluralism StillMatters In A Multi-Platform World; Gillian Doyle 18. Bright-Line Versus Responsive Regulation: Some Thoughts From The United Kingdom; Rachael Craufurd Smith 19. Media Pluralism Policies From The User Perspective; Natali Helberger 20. Search Engines, Pluralism And Diversity: What Is At Stake And How To Move Policy Forward?; Joris Van Hoboken

"In addition to drawing on individual research conducted by the editors and contributors, experts in the field of policy making, regulation and political economy of the electronic communications sector, this valuable addition to the literature draws on findings of an important study for the European Commission on indicators for media pluralism and the development of a media pluralism monitor (MPM). Together, with its ambitious global sweep and consideration of future challenges, it makes an important contribution to our understanding of the implications for media pluralism of the tremendous changes in media technologies and markets." Professor Peter Humphreys, School of Social Sciences, University of Manchester, UK