European Councils as first encounters of trans-European media communication?

Abstract

This case study, based on a multi-method research design, analyses the work routines of European journalists onsite during the European Spring Council 2006 and the coverage of the event in newspapers in Germany and Italy. The analysis finds some initial positive signs indicating a growth of trans-European (media) communication, which might eventually increase the amount of trans-European issues in public discourse. The results also suggest that similar work routines and close cooperation between journalists from different EU member states can be considered first indicators of a developing European journalism culture. Nevertheless, this does not directly translate into similar journalistic products. When it comes to selecting and presenting the news, journalists are still geared to national frames and schemes. National relevance is still the core criterion for news selection.

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