Comparative Media Systems in China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea and Australia

Abstract

This paper explores the nature, operations and propellers of media systems across five countries: China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea and Australia, based on their political, socio-cultural and economic foundations and identifies the theoretical and regulatory framework that determine the nature of the Media system in those nations. Anchored on the trans-cultural perspective of Comparative media research, the findings depict an increased environment of liberalism in some specific areas especially with regard to Information and communication technology platforms and an unpretentious blend of various normative media theories especially the strangle hold of authoritarianism in some of the countries and concerted independent efforts by the media to promote sanity and dignity of media practice while promoting democratic values and national development.

Keywords: Comparative Media Systems, China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Australia