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This chapter presents the Finnish media and communication environment as a context where, on the one hand, Finnish companies communicate and report on their CSR actions and, on the other hand, are judged by their activities. Central aspects of the Finnish media environment are presented, including the media structure, media market, and media use. Furthermore, the norms and self-regulative systems of Finnish media and communication environment are introduced. Finally, attention is turned to the current trends and challenges in the media and communication environment, which are reflected on with expert interviews.
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Olkkonen, L., Quarshie, A. (2019). Media and Communication Environment. In: Corporate Social Responsibility in Finland. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17435-4_8
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