pressmodell
Pressmodell is a term used in media theory, particularly in the German-speaking world, to describe the framework known as the four theories of the press. Introduced by Daniel C. Siebert, Fred S. Peterson, and Wilbur Schramm in their 1956 work, Four Theories of the Press, the model outlines four normative concepts of how a press system should relate to the state and to society. The four models are the authoritarian, libertarian, social responsibility, and Soviet/communist models. Each model presents a distinct arrangement of power, control, and freedom for the press and offers a lens for analyzing media systems across countries and periods.
In the authoritarian model, the press is subordinate to the state or ruling authority. The government may
The social responsibility model sits between freedom and accountability. It envisions a free press with professional
The pressmodell framework remains influential in media studies as a tool for comparative analysis, though it