The transformation of society and public service broadcasting

The paper comes from the introductory work of the “Gruppo di Torino”, initiated by Infocivica, which has involved the participation of scholars from academic institutions in nine European countries. The aim of the Turin Group is to create debate about and interest in public service media and their future place in European societies. In this paper the authors discuss about the shfting from public service broadcasting to public service media; in particular, the paper focuses over the interrelationships among media, participation and democracy.