Journal article
Rethinking transparency in public service media: a multidimensional framework for better governance
Frontiers in communication, v 10, 1569363
01 Jul 2025
Abstract
Transparency has become a cornerstone of public service media (PSM) governance yet it remains inconsistently understood and applied. Increased scrutiny from various stakeholders has resulted in a need for actionable and meaningful transparency. Scholarly evidence highlights transparency’s benefits and risks, including potential misuse, as illustrated with current examples from Finnish PSM organization Yle and tVRT in Flanders (Belgium). This brief provides a multidimensional framework for actionable transparency efforts that allow PSM to move beyond ad hoc , reactive and partial approaches by elaborating key dimensions of transparency about what, when, how, by whom and to whom, transparency is required. Recommendations include fostering transparency practices that are meaningful and resistant to weaponization and politicization, developing participatory governance models, and leveraging transparency as a tool for organizational resilience.
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- Title
- Rethinking transparency in public service media: a multidimensional framework for better governance
- Creators
- Hilde Van den Bulck - Drexel UniversityMinna Horowitz - University of HelsinkiTim Raats - Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Publication Details
- Frontiers in communication, v 10, 1569363
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media
- Number of pages
- 6
- Grant note
- Strategic Research Council (SRC) established within the Research Council of Finland: 352557 Drexel University- ORI AEO Pilot Award: 284279
The author(s) declare that financial support was received for the research and/or publication of this article. This work was partially supported by the Strategic Research Council (SRC) established within the Research Council of Finland (Grant number 352557) and Drexel University- ORI AEO Pilot Award number 284279.
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Communication
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001528953000001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105011037103
- Other Identifier
- 991022061523204721