mediakeskusteluun

Mediakeskusteluun is the illative form of the Finnish noun mediakeskustelu, which denotes a public discourse about media. Mediakeskustelu refers to discussions around how media operate, including topics such as journalism quality, media ethics, freedom of expression, ownership, funding, regulation, and the impact of digital platforms. The illative form mediakeskusteluun signals movement into or engagement with such a discussion, and is used with verbs that describe entering or shifting focus to a topic, for example siirtyä mediakeskusteluun or mennä mediakeskusteluun.

Linguistic usage and grammar: mediakeskustelu is a compound noun formed from media and discussion. The illative suffix -uun is attached to the base to produce mediakeskusteluun, indicating direction toward or entry into the topic of the media discussion. This form is common in journalistic, political, and academic Finnish when one wants to describe the act of addressing or participating in a debate about media.

Context and applications: In public discourse, mediakeskusteluun commonly appears when the focus of discussion shifts from a specific issue to questions about media, media policy, or the role of media in society. It can appear in news commentary, policy debates, and scholarly analyses as a way to frame conversations around media accountability, platform regulation, and public interest broadcasting.

See also: mediakeskustelu, keskustelu, media, sananvapaus.