Public Interest Media Advocacy and Activism as a Social Movement

Social media and the public interest: Governance of news platforms in the realm of individual and algorithmic gatekeepers

“…These groups often utilize the specific public interest principles articulated by media outlets and/ or policymakers to advocate on behalf of specific behavioral practices or policy positions that presumably enhance the extent to which the media serve the news and information needs and interests of the public (for a more detailed discussion, see Napoli, 2009). …”

Dilemmas of Democratisation: Media Regulation and Reform in Argentina

“…These principles included the notion that state broadcasting must be based on principles of public service, the promotion of not‐for‐profit media and the need for limitation on ownership (CRD, 2010). The importance of the Coalition for Democratic Broadcasting to the development of the legislation provides further illustration of how civil society groups can influence media policy (Napoli, 2009; Waisbord, 2010b; Hintz, 2011). Nonetheless, the success of ‘media movements' in changing policy requires a government receptive to its demands (Waisbord, 2010b: 139), and it is highly unlikely that reforms would have taken place without the desire within elements of the Fernández administration to weaken Grupo Clarín.…”

Wanted, Alive and Kicking

“…"Reforming" the media can thus be framed as conceptualizing a vision for broader values vital for social well-being, democratic communications, and the sustenance of the public interest (see Philip M. Napoli [2009] and Leslie Regan Shade [2011] for an overview of issues and numerous bibliographic references). "Media justice" has been adopted as a framework to encompass a more inclusive terrain distinct from traditional media reform strategies, which do not adequately address structural issues of race, gender, class, and sexuality (Malkia Cyril & Karlos Schmeider 2009, p. 6).…”