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Medienpluralismus

media pluralism

noun MEH-dee-en-ploo-ra-LIS-mus Rare
Communication Media

Origin: from Latin pluralis

Also means

diversity of media ownership

Usage Note

Medienpluralismus is the principle that a healthy democracy requires diverse, independently owned media voices; German media law contains merger controls specifically designed to protect Medienpluralismus.

Examples

"Kritiker befürchten, dass Konzentrationstendenzen den Medienpluralismus gefährden."

Natural Translation

Critics fear that concentration tendencies endanger media pluralism.

Literal Translation

Critics fear that concentration-tendencies endanger the media-pluralism.

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