Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an established management focus of today's companies and organizations of different types, scope and size. Communication practices on CSR and sustainability in the media industry, related theoretical concepts, and empirical foundations have not yet been sufficiently explored. This book focuses on a new normative framework of sustainability, bridging the established debate on public value with the current debate on social impact and the social license to operate in the media industry. With a variety of contributions from theory and practice, the book addresses the dual nature of media and media companies, which simultaneously produce economic and cultural goods and thus bear a "double responsibility": on the one hand, for the way they present reality, monitor and criticize economic and political developments, and bring ethical concerns to the public debate. On the other hand, they bear responsibility for their own activities as companies (license to operate). The book is therefore aimed at readers interested in the journalistic perspective and at executives in the media industry.

This handbook pursues an integrated communication approach. Drawing on the various fields of organizational communication and their relevance for CSR, it addresses innovative topics such as big data, social media, and the convergence of communication channels, as well as the roles they play in a successfully integrated CSR communication program. Further aspects covered include the analysis of sector-specific, cross-cultural, and ethical challenges related to the effective communication of CSR. This handbook is unique in its consistent focus on integrated communication. It is of interest not only for the scientific discourse, but will also benefit those corporations that not only seek to operate in a socially responsible manner, but also to communicate their efforts to their various stakeholders. Besides its significant value for researchers and professionals, the book can also be used as a reference for undergraduate and graduate students interested in successful CSR communication.

The Textbook seeks for an innovative approach to Sustainability Communication as transdisciplinary area of research. Following the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which are intended to transform the world as it is known, we seek for a multidisciplinary discussion of the role communication plays in realizing these goals. With complementing theoretical approaches and concepts, the book offers various perspectives on communication practices and strategies on an individual, organizational, institutional, as well as public level that contribute, enable (or hinder) sustainable development. Presented case studies show methodological as well as issue specific challenges in sustainability communication. Therefore, the book introduces and promotes innovative methods for this specific area of research.

This handbook pursues an integrated communication approach. Drawing on the various fields of organizational communication and their relevance for CSR, it addresses innovative topics such as big data, social media, and the convergence of communication channels, as well as the roles they play in a successfully integrated CSR communication program. Further aspects covered include the analysis of sector-specific, cross-cultural, and ethical challenges related to the effective communication of CSR. This handbook is unique in its consistent focus on integrated communication. It is of interest not only for the scientific discourse, but will also benefit those corporations that not only seek to operate in a socially responsible manner, but also to communicate their efforts to their various stakeholders. Besides its significant value for researchers and professionals, the book can also be used as a reference for undergraduate and graduate students interested in successful CSR communication.

Dieses Buch stellt vielfaltige Aspekte und Grundlagen digitaler Medientransformationen vor. Erhebliche technologische Fortschritte und makromediale Transformationen oeffnen den Markt fur neue Teilnehmer und disruptive Geschaftsmodelle. Technologiegiganten destabilisieren die traditionelle Medienlandschaft und ziehen die Aufmerksamkeit des Publikums auf sich.Renommierte Beitragsautoren zeigen, wie traditionelle Medienunternehmen weiterhin marktfahig bleiben und uberleben koennen. Sie machen den Wandel von Medien, Medienindustrien, Medienorganisationen und Mediennutzungen aus heterogenen Perspektiven verstehbar und erlautern Gestaltungsoptionen in der digitalen Transformation der Medien. Im Zentrum stehen theoriebildende und praxisfoerdernde UEberlegungen zur Medienfinanzierung und Erloesmodellierung von klassischen, aber auch neuen Medien sowie die Rolle des Journalismus unter veranderten Rahmenbedingungen des Medienwandels. Der Inhalt* Strukturelle Grundlagen digitaler Medientransformationen* Auswirkungen der digitalen Transformation auf Journalismus und Medienindustrie* Der oeffentlich-rechtliche Rundfunk im digitalen Medienwandel* Frauen in der digitalen Transformation der Medien* Probleme in der Finanzierung von Medienangeboten* Digitale Plattformoekonomie* Handlungsoptionen und neue Loesungskonzepte fur Werbung* Die digitale Transformation der Medien unter oekosozialen, alternativen Aspekten* Identitat in der Netzwerkgesellschaft* Desinformations-Kampagnen* Unterhaltungsindustrie und Museen in der digitalen Transformation