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Media
Germany has a vast and most prolific media industry. German-based print, radio and television deliver high-quality journalism that is widely respected by both the German public and international media experts.
Online sources featuring descriptions of the German media landscape are numerous. A helpful and informative example can be found on the website of the European Journalism Centre (EJC). Along with a general overview, it also provides historical context and legal background, as well as lists of prominent German media organizations:
 http://www.ejc.net
 German Media in Germany
TV Networks
Radio
Print
German Media in the United States
TV Networks
Radio
Print
Wire Services
Associations & Councils
Additional Resources
German Media in Germany
TV Networks
ARD
Germany's first public broadcasting network. In German.
www.ard.de
ZDF
Germany's second public broadcasting network. In German.
www.zdf.de
N-TV
News televison network. In German.
www.n-tv.de
N24
News network. In German.
www.n24.de
PHOENIX
Public news televison network. In German.
www.phoenix.de/startseite/1.1.htm
ARTE
Cultural channel. A cooperation of some German and French public broadcasters.
In German and French.
www.arte-tv.com
SAT1
The first German commercial broadcaster. In German.
www.sat1.de
RTL
Commercial broadcaster. In German.
www.rtl.de
PRO SIEBEN
Commercial broadcaster. In German.
www.prosieben.de
PREMIERE WORLD
Cable pay TV. In German.
www.premiereworld.de
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Radio
RADIOWEB
Overview of all radio networks in Germany. In German.
www.radioweb.de/stationen.html
DEUTSCHE WELLE
Deutsche Welle is Germany's international public broadcaster. Comprehensive coverage on Germany, Europe, and international topics.
www.dw-world.de (German)
www.dw-world.de/Spanish (Spanish)
DEUTSCHLANDRADIO BERLIN / DEUTSCHLANDFUNK
Nationwide public news network. In German.
www.dradio.de
ARD
Germany's first public broadcasting network.
www.ard.de/radio/
BAYERISCHER RUNDFUNK
www.br-online.de
HESSISCHER RUNDFUNK
www.hr-online.de
MITTELDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK
www.mdr.de
NORDDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK
www.ndr.de
OSTDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK
www.orb.de
RADIO BREMEN
www.radiobremen.de
RUNDFUNK BERLIN-BRANDENBURG
www.rbb-online.de
SAARLÄNDISCHER RUNDFUNK
www.sr-online.de
SENDER FREIES BERLIN
www.sfb.de
SÜDWESTRUNDFUNK
www.swr-online.de
WESTDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK
www.wdr.de
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Print
Major Dailies
(Links in alphabetical order)
BILD
www.bild.de
DER TAGESSPIEGEL
www.tagesspiegel.de
DIE TAGESZEITUNG
www.taz.de
DIE WELT
www.welt.de
FINANCIAL TIMES DEUTSCHLAND
www.ftd.de
FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG
www.faz.net
FRANKFURTER RUNDSCHAU
www.fr-aktuell.de
HANDELSBLATT
www.handelsblatt.com
SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG
www.sueddeutsche.de
Descriptions for most of the above publications can be found for instance at
http://www.deutschland.de
Regional Dailies
An extensive link list of regional German newspapers can be found on
www.zeitung.de
Weekly Newspapers and Magazines
Links in alphabetical order
FOCUS
A leading news magazine. In German.
www.focus.de
SPIEGEL
A leading news magazine. In German, English summaries.
www.spiegel.de
www.spiegel.de/international (International version. In English)
STERN
One of Germany's leading general interest magazines. In German.
www.stern.de
WIRSCHAFTSWOCHE
Business/Economic
www.wiwo.de
DIE ZEIT
Articles from Germany's influential weekly newspaper. In German.
www.zeit.de
Journals
INTERNATIONALE POLITIK
Excerpts from the new English-language, international edition of the respected monthly journal published by the German Society for Foreign Affairs. In English.
www.internationalepolitik.de
MADE IN GERMANY
Bi-monthly magazine presenting German industry and economics and its connection to the world market. In English (special issues published in other languages, e.g. Chinese, Russian, etc.).
www.made-in-germany-web.de
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German Media in the United States
TV Networks
Deutsche Welle DW-TV
Deutsche Welle is Germany’s international broadcaster: DW-TV’s programming alternates between English and German language programs. Read more.
www.dw-world.de
ProSiebenSat.1 Welt
Launched in 2005, ProSiebenSat.1 Welt is the first commercial German-language TV channel available in the United States and in Canada. The channel is operated by Germany's leading television corporation, ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG, and shows programming highlights from Sat.1, ProSieben, kabel eins and N24.
www.prosiebensat1welt.com
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Radio
DEUTSCHE WELLE
Deutsche Welle is Germany's international public broadcaster. Comprehensive coverage on Germany, Europe, and international topics.
www.dw-world.de (German)
www.dw-world.de/Spanish (Spanish)
RADIO GOETHE
Radio Goethe promotes the music of modern German bands. It is aired by numerous college radio stations across the US and Canada. You can listen or download the latest show, read interviews and find links to German bands on the website. Radio Goethe Magazine is a weekly half hour program focusing on politics, cultural events, business and sports from Germany.
www.radiogoethe.org
Index of German Radio Stations in the United States
German Radio Stations or Broadcasts Index for North America provides a useful list of German language stations and programs organized by state. In English.
www.germancorner.com
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Print
press-guide.com is an open index of German-language newspapers and magazines published abroad. Check out the US list. In German.
www.press-guide.com/usa.htm
GERMAN LIFE
Bi-monthly magazine for Americans on German culture, history and travel. Selected feature articles available online. In English.
www.germanlife.com
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Wire Services
Links in alphabtical order
German Wire Services
DDP NACHRICHTENAGENTUR
www.ddp.de/
DPA – DEUTSCHE PRESSE-AGENTUR
www.dpa.com/
EPD – Evangelischer Pressedienst
Protestant Press Service
www.epd.de
KNA – Katholische Nachrichten-Agentur
Catholic News Agency
www.kna.de
NEWS AKTUELL (dpa affiliate)
www.newsaktuell.de/
Major International Wire Services with Offices in Germany
AP – ASSOCIATED PRESS
www.ap-online.de
AFP – AGENCE FRANCE PRESS
www.afp.com/
REUTERS
www.reuters.com/
Read more on major German and international news agencies:
www.deutschland.de
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German Media Associations & Councils
BUNDESPRESSEKONFERENZ
Federal Press Conference, organizes press conferences with leading representatives from politics, economics, and culture.
www.bundespressekonferenz.de
BUNDESVERBAND DEUTSCHER ZEITUNGSVERLEGER (BDZV)
Association of German Newspaper Publishers. In German.
www.bdzv.de
DEUTSCHER JOURNALISTEN VERBAND (DJV)
German Journalists Association. In German.
www.djv.de
DEUTSCHER PRESSERAT
German Press Council. In German, English summary.
www.presserat.de
VERBAND DEUTSCHER ZEITSCHRIFTENVERLEGER (VDZ)
Association of German Periodical Publishers. In German.
www.vdz.de
VERBAND PRIVATER RUNDFUNK UND TELEKOMMUNIKATION (VPRT)
Association of Private Broadcasters and Telecommunications Companies. In German.
www.vprt.de
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Additional Resources
PAPERBALL
A useful German search engine that lets you pick the topic then searches through the latest editions of more than 200 Germany's dailies. In German.
www.paperball.de
SIGNANDSIGHT
signandsight.com translates outstanding articles by non-English language authors bringing them to a worldwide audience. signandsight.com gathers voices from across Europe on a variety of topics, aiming to foster trans-European debates and the creation of a European public space.
www.signandsight.com
GLP INTERNATIONAL
An American distributor of newspapers and publications from Germany. Information, prices and e-mail subscriptions. In English and German.
www.glpnews.com
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