Starting this project, I didn’t know anything about Denmark. I was really just looking for a country that I had in my personal family history, so it might be cool to do the project on it. This journal was meant to keep up on how other countries function in their media roles, in the own cultures and how different yet the same we can be. I was pretty excited to start this project, because it would never be anything that I would do on my own. At the end of it, I think that I definitely look at media in a different light when it comes to how it affects people.
I have never really thought about what globalization means or how it affects other countries before I took this class. The concept completely makes sense, but I never knew how much it really is everywhere until I started taking a closer look at Denmark. How we, the US, do things really takes a toll on everyone around us, whether they ask for it or not. When doing research on Denmark, I think that they have kept their own identity better than some of the other more prominent countries.
To start my blog, my first entry is just simply me stating why I chose the country that I did and what I knew about it going into this project. NOTHING! I went into this as a completely blank slate and because of that a lot of my first entries are just a little bit of background.
In class you asked us what other cultures do to us as people. That entry might seem a little random, but I think that other cultures really do affect people. It might be as little as cultural food, but I think that definitely says something about how other cultures affect people. When America has a cuisine of hamburgers and hot dogs, other countries cuisine, even if as unimportant as it seems, really affects how a country progresses.
I also started with a little backup on the country. I had no idea that Denmark still had royalty, yet alone one of the oldest royalties in history. I left a little detail that looks into their royal family and how it is still making progress today. The website that I put on this entry takes a good look at the family, their history, and where they are today.
After the history about Denmark I went into some of their media. I was having trouble finding a website that talked about their media in the sense of numbers, so the first couple of entries I just wrote about it. I found an article that was written about some newspaper publications going into private ownership. It’s scary, but there are two I got from the article that are doing really well for them, Urban and MetroXpress.
Then I finally found a good website that was easy to read and explained Denmark’s media in how many different stations and how they are broadcasted. They break down their mediums into three categories: national, regional and local. Each has its own set of television and radio stations. Like MetroXpress and Urban, the two largest publications on this website were Dansmark Radio (DR) and TV 2/Danmark. This is a good website to look at how different their media might be compared to ours.
In class we were talking about large media conglomerates. The first article I found was one talking about the US taking over with its companies. In the middle of the article is speaking about how some smaller countries are doing what they can to keep their own identity. I think that globalization can be a good thing, but at the same time I understand that some countries might resent our taking over the world. In this article it was stating that Denmark was trying to keep their media industries domestic and inside the country.
On the flip side, this introduced me to Egmont, which is the largest conglomerate in Denmark. Egmont is a company that was started in a tiny kitchen with one man who had an idea. That has expanded to many countries and all different mediums of print. Even Denmark is putting their name and style out into the world. The last few articles I wrote about were just interesting to me. I thought that I would throw articles in there that were just found in their news. The Copenhagen Post was my best friend during this project because it is available in English. Here is my blog. I hope you enjoy.
December 12, 2007
December 5, 2007
Journalists as Terrorists Targets
In October one of the Jyllands-Posten’s editors was the target to several terrorists targets. Flemming Rose had received a few threats due to some cartoons about Mohammed he had put into his piece. Authorities tracked down who was responsible for these threats that included a remote control bomb to his home.
I found this article going through the Copenhagen archives and it scared the hell out of me. I realize that being a journalist can be a dangerous career at times, but the fact that people can take it as far as bombing your home is a terrifying thought.
Rose was quoted as to saying this isn't going to affect his lifestyle. I love that he has a passion for his career, but I don't know if I would be able to have the faith in the authorities the way he does. One suspect gave testimony implying the others were involved, while the other suspects pleaded innocent. These suspects said that these threats might have been meant as a joke. That is a scary, scary lifestyle.
For the whole story, check out the following: http://www.cphpost.dk/get/103731.html
I found this article going through the Copenhagen archives and it scared the hell out of me. I realize that being a journalist can be a dangerous career at times, but the fact that people can take it as far as bombing your home is a terrifying thought.
Rose was quoted as to saying this isn't going to affect his lifestyle. I love that he has a passion for his career, but I don't know if I would be able to have the faith in the authorities the way he does. One suspect gave testimony implying the others were involved, while the other suspects pleaded innocent. These suspects said that these threats might have been meant as a joke. That is a scary, scary lifestyle.
For the whole story, check out the following: http://www.cphpost.dk/get/103731.html
December 1, 2007
Sex Slaves and Voodoo?
I found this article on "The Copenhagen Post" website and could not resist but to talk about it. Apparently many prostitues have ended up being moved from Nigeria to Denmark on the dime of voodoo priests.
As I was reading the article, women are looking for a better life for themselves in the country of Denmark. They turn to these priests to help them financially get from Nigeria to Denmark, while these priests force them into being sex slaves to pay for all of their expenses travelling. It is an incredibly sad story that they think living as a sex slave is better than living in their home country.
The priests threaten the curses of voodoo to make sure that these women are staying in line and passing over their money. In Denmark, numerous homeless shelters have become the living spaces for these women because all of the women's money is going to the priests in Nigeria.
It is just so bizarre to me that in this day and age, voodoo is still being held as a real thing. We talk everyday about how technology is changing the world, but apparently not every country. This article is so weird and so sad at the same time.
Check out this crazy article at Copenhagen Post: http://www.cphpost.dk/get/104112.html
As I was reading the article, women are looking for a better life for themselves in the country of Denmark. They turn to these priests to help them financially get from Nigeria to Denmark, while these priests force them into being sex slaves to pay for all of their expenses travelling. It is an incredibly sad story that they think living as a sex slave is better than living in their home country.
The priests threaten the curses of voodoo to make sure that these women are staying in line and passing over their money. In Denmark, numerous homeless shelters have become the living spaces for these women because all of the women's money is going to the priests in Nigeria.
It is just so bizarre to me that in this day and age, voodoo is still being held as a real thing. We talk everyday about how technology is changing the world, but apparently not every country. This article is so weird and so sad at the same time.
Check out this crazy article at Copenhagen Post: http://www.cphpost.dk/get/104112.html
November 30, 2007
Newspapers ---> Online
With the internet changing media in all sorts of ways, I found a blog today talking about the first online newspaper making all profit from being online. Computer World Denmark, the newspaper, has a paper version of the publication, but in the last year made close to no money.
Because of everything that the internet is capable of, the publication plans on expanding its online version with the use of audio, video, different visuals that newspapers aren’t capable of. According to the blog, the newspapers are going to be turning towards more of a magazine feel.
I thought this was really interesting because it has to do with a lot of what I talk about in all of my journalism classes. The internet has changed journalists job descriptions, resources, the way that they work in general. As we get farther and farther into the new millennium, the future of media is up in the air. No one knows where it is going or how far.
The link to the blog:
http://kristinelowe.blogs.com/kristine_lowe/2007/11/computerworlddk.html
Because of everything that the internet is capable of, the publication plans on expanding its online version with the use of audio, video, different visuals that newspapers aren’t capable of. According to the blog, the newspapers are going to be turning towards more of a magazine feel.
I thought this was really interesting because it has to do with a lot of what I talk about in all of my journalism classes. The internet has changed journalists job descriptions, resources, the way that they work in general. As we get farther and farther into the new millennium, the future of media is up in the air. No one knows where it is going or how far.
The link to the blog:
http://kristinelowe.blogs.com/kristine_lowe/2007/11/computerworlddk.html
November 24, 2007
Computers for the Less Developed
I found an article today, about a company in Denmark that is providing Less Developed Countries computers for their children. It caught my attention because wow, what an amazing contribution for somebody to make.
Danida, the Denmark organization, is providing children with “XO Computers” that can withstand being worked over by children. The best part is that they only cost $100 per computer. The organization is putting together a campaign across the country to raise money for this contribution. They are looking to private investors and companies to help back the project to get the computers out there.
For Denmark being a relatively small country without the oh ah of other countries, I was pretty stoked to read about this. So far there are 5 countries who are going to benefit from this project. It is pretty amazing.
Check out this awesome article here: http://www.cphpost.dk/get/103441.html
Danida, the Denmark organization, is providing children with “XO Computers” that can withstand being worked over by children. The best part is that they only cost $100 per computer. The organization is putting together a campaign across the country to raise money for this contribution. They are looking to private investors and companies to help back the project to get the computers out there.
For Denmark being a relatively small country without the oh ah of other countries, I was pretty stoked to read about this. So far there are 5 countries who are going to benefit from this project. It is pretty amazing.
Check out this awesome article here: http://www.cphpost.dk/get/103441.html
November 22, 2007
Egmont - Denmark's Conglomerate
Reading the previous article, it mentioned a large media group from Denmark: Egmont. Egmont is a media company that was founded in Denmark that is now found in over 20 countries. It was founded in 1878 and is still going strong today. It might not compare to Time Warner or Disney from the US, but for a country like Denmark, it might be the largest media conglomerate that the country has.
I went to the Egmont website to update myself on Denmark’s large corporation, and found out that Denmark might be holding onto their traditional domestic companies, but at the same time are making a name for themselves with companies like Egmont. I found out that it is definitely expanding from its early days in a kitchen.
It went from a small publication to branching out to magazines, comics, film and television. Like all other large conglomerates, Egmont is growing and surviving the competition.
Here is the Egmont history: http://www.egmont.com/About+us/Egmont+History/
I went to the Egmont website to update myself on Denmark’s large corporation, and found out that Denmark might be holding onto their traditional domestic companies, but at the same time are making a name for themselves with companies like Egmont. I found out that it is definitely expanding from its early days in a kitchen.
It went from a small publication to branching out to magazines, comics, film and television. Like all other large conglomerates, Egmont is growing and surviving the competition.
Here is the Egmont history: http://www.egmont.com/About+us/Egmont+History/
November 13, 2007
Media Conglomerates
When looking for media conglomerates that are in or from Denmark, I found an interesting website that is going in the other direction. Robert W. McChesney's book Rich Media, Poor Democracy, the article is talking about how the US, with a couple of other countries are taking over the world with companies such as AT & T, Disney, Time Warner, all of the companies that we have been talking about in class.
But what is interesting is that further into the article, it mentions countries like Denmark, Norway, Spain, that are doing everything that they can to keep their media industries domestic. Their industries and outreach is so limited compared to that of Hollywood, that these countries are trying to create some boundaries to stay afloat.
This article is from 1999, so it is quickly becoming outdated, but at the same time, I found it to be very interesting that Denmark is doing its best to keep itself alive while all of these huge companies are squashing everyone around them.
http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/29/053.html
But what is interesting is that further into the article, it mentions countries like Denmark, Norway, Spain, that are doing everything that they can to keep their media industries domestic. Their industries and outreach is so limited compared to that of Hollywood, that these countries are trying to create some boundaries to stay afloat.
This article is from 1999, so it is quickly becoming outdated, but at the same time, I found it to be very interesting that Denmark is doing its best to keep itself alive while all of these huge companies are squashing everyone around them.
http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/29/053.html
November 5, 2007
Newspapers? Traditional or Failing?
Today in class, you asked why we think that newpaper leadership is failing. In my opinion, I think that newspapers are falling a part because they are traditional and this generation wants everything new and shiny. Newspaper are just slightly, and I mean slightly, a step behind when it comes to timeliness. Websites can put it out there immediately.
Not only can websites put it out there so quickly, but people can get it through alerts on their phones, alerts on their computers whether theyre looking for it or not, and they can find anything they want at their fingertips.
Newspapers are becoming like pay phones I think. They are still around, but the majority of the population doesn’t utilize them. I don’t know any statistics, but in a few of my journalism classes we have talked about how it is really hard for newspapers these days to make money with all of the new and different competition that they’re going up against.
Not only can websites put it out there so quickly, but people can get it through alerts on their phones, alerts on their computers whether theyre looking for it or not, and they can find anything they want at their fingertips.
Newspapers are becoming like pay phones I think. They are still around, but the majority of the population doesn’t utilize them. I don’t know any statistics, but in a few of my journalism classes we have talked about how it is really hard for newspapers these days to make money with all of the new and different competition that they’re going up against.
November 1, 2007
Broadcasting in Denmark
I have finally found the media website that I have been looking for….it has a lot of information for me about different types of media, ownership and statistics for the country Denmark.
The Compendium website explains how their media is broken down into three categories:
1. Nationwide
2. Regional
3. Local
Nationwide: There are two prominent, public broadcasting companies in Denmark that are the nationwide scale; they are Danmarks Radio (DR) and TV 2/Danmark. Amongst these two, there are numerous private stations for both television and radio.
DR: has two television channels and four radio stations
TV 2/Danmark: has four television channels and one radio station
· Regional: DR and TV 2 are the dominant companies in this category as well. Outside of the TV 2 and DR companies there are 23 radio stations and 50 television stations
DR: has nine radio stations
TV 2: has eight televisison channels
· Local: These are different from both national and regional in the fact that they are privately owned and can only be obtained through a subscription. In this category there are 60 television stations and 161 radio stations.
Going along with that national, regional and local scale, this website shows newspaper numbers from 2006 on the same scale.
1. Nationwide: 16 newspaper publications
2. Regional: 7 newspaper publications
3. Local: 17 newspaper publications
To check out more on their publications here is the link: http://www.culturalpolicies.net/web/denmark.php?aid=425
The Compendium website explains how their media is broken down into three categories:
1. Nationwide
2. Regional
3. Local
Nationwide: There are two prominent, public broadcasting companies in Denmark that are the nationwide scale; they are Danmarks Radio (DR) and TV 2/Danmark. Amongst these two, there are numerous private stations for both television and radio.
DR: has two television channels and four radio stations
TV 2/Danmark: has four television channels and one radio station
· Regional: DR and TV 2 are the dominant companies in this category as well. Outside of the TV 2 and DR companies there are 23 radio stations and 50 television stations
DR: has nine radio stations
TV 2: has eight televisison channels
· Local: These are different from both national and regional in the fact that they are privately owned and can only be obtained through a subscription. In this category there are 60 television stations and 161 radio stations.
Going along with that national, regional and local scale, this website shows newspaper numbers from 2006 on the same scale.
1. Nationwide: 16 newspaper publications
2. Regional: 7 newspaper publications
3. Local: 17 newspaper publications
To check out more on their publications here is the link: http://www.culturalpolicies.net/web/denmark.php?aid=425
October 25, 2007
Moving Into Danish Media
Newspapers in Denmark. I am having a hard time finding the exact number of how many newspapers are produced in Denmark, but I did find an article that is talking about free publications compared to those owned by the government.
Two newspapers, Urban and MetroXpress, started the move to being free agents. From there it swelled to six. The only issue with having six free newspapers is competition. There isn’t enough room for six new ones in an industry that is already struggling.
According to this article, the two leading newspapers in Denmark are both freesheets, being Urban and MetroXpress. Funny thing is though, that Urban is a branch off of a Britain newspaper and MetroXpress is an international newspaper. The third in ranks is a conventional newspaper.
Overall the article is really interesting I think. The newspaper with the most growth is a brand new free agent. That is a promising start for a business that is so competition-minded. Does it say something though that the two leading newspapers are international? Globalization? I’m not sure…I’m going to look them up and keep you posted.
http://www.denmark.dk/en/servicemenu/News/GeneralNews/FreeNewspapersGainingGround.htm
Two newspapers, Urban and MetroXpress, started the move to being free agents. From there it swelled to six. The only issue with having six free newspapers is competition. There isn’t enough room for six new ones in an industry that is already struggling.
According to this article, the two leading newspapers in Denmark are both freesheets, being Urban and MetroXpress. Funny thing is though, that Urban is a branch off of a Britain newspaper and MetroXpress is an international newspaper. The third in ranks is a conventional newspaper.
Overall the article is really interesting I think. The newspaper with the most growth is a brand new free agent. That is a promising start for a business that is so competition-minded. Does it say something though that the two leading newspapers are international? Globalization? I’m not sure…I’m going to look them up and keep you posted.
http://www.denmark.dk/en/servicemenu/News/GeneralNews/FreeNewspapersGainingGround.htm
October 23, 2007
History: Royalty
In class you asked us to look into whether or not our country had a royal family. As a matter of fact, Denmark has one of the oldest royal families in history. At the present moment it has a 11 members. Their royal family comes from two bloodlines, House of Oldenborg and House of Glücksborg.
On the Danish Monarchy website, it has press releases ranging from royal births, to christenings to communication between other countries. Just this October, Her Royal Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince Consort visited the Republic of Korea by an invite personally from His Excellency Roh Moo-hyun.
Not only that, but in September His Excellency Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Mrs. Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva from Brazil both paid a visit and their respects to the Danish Monarchy by visiting the country.
I find it quite intriguing to think about Denmark having a royal family, and an active royal family on top of that. Royalty fascinates me on any level, but to think there are countries that still live their lives in such tradition is alluring.
I was also reading on this website all of the palaces that the royals find themselves in year round. It was interesting to me that since the late 1800’s the government owns the majority of the palaces. Because of the making of their Constitution, the palaces were then passed on to the Kingdom of Denmark. There are one or two though that still belong to the family itself.
The following is the official website for the Danish Monarchy: http://kongehuset.dk/publish.php?dogtag=k_en_fam
On the Danish Monarchy website, it has press releases ranging from royal births, to christenings to communication between other countries. Just this October, Her Royal Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince Consort visited the Republic of Korea by an invite personally from His Excellency Roh Moo-hyun.
Not only that, but in September His Excellency Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Mrs. Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva from Brazil both paid a visit and their respects to the Danish Monarchy by visiting the country.
I find it quite intriguing to think about Denmark having a royal family, and an active royal family on top of that. Royalty fascinates me on any level, but to think there are countries that still live their lives in such tradition is alluring.
I was also reading on this website all of the palaces that the royals find themselves in year round. It was interesting to me that since the late 1800’s the government owns the majority of the palaces. Because of the making of their Constitution, the palaces were then passed on to the Kingdom of Denmark. There are one or two though that still belong to the family itself.
The following is the official website for the Danish Monarchy: http://kongehuset.dk/publish.php?dogtag=k_en_fam
October 6, 2007
How Other Cultures Influence Me
I think that other cultures have a great influence on myself as well as out society. The first thing that pops into my head when it comes to other cultures is food! When it comes to America, all we eat is other countries food….Chinese food, Mexican food, Italion, Sushi, etc. What does America call their own? Fast food? Our diets are based on our own junk and other countries cuisine.
Another factor that I think has a huge influence on the our country, mainly the southern border, is the hispanice influence. In Southern California everything is written in English and immediately followed with a Spanish translation. The same can be said for cities in Florida that are heavily influenced by Cuba. Our two cultures have become one in this large melting pot of a country.
Another factor that I think has a huge influence on the our country, mainly the southern border, is the hispanice influence. In Southern California everything is written in English and immediately followed with a Spanish translation. The same can be said for cities in Florida that are heavily influenced by Cuba. Our two cultures have become one in this large melting pot of a country.
September 30, 2007
Why? What? Research....
Denmark. I chose this country for a couple of reasons. All of my obvious countries that I thought might have been easier to understand and/or in the news more often were already taken. Then I thought, “Denmark legalized pot.” Any country that legalizes drugs has to be interesting right? But then it dawned on me that I had a brain fart…Amsterdam is the one that has legal marijuana. But I am still satisfied with my choice.
My family background is pretty much the majority of Europe. Denmark is just one more country that I have in my family history. In my train of thought, I do not know a lot about the countries of Europe. I know all of the basics you learn in school as you grow up…all of the wars, divided parts and reunited parts, but that’s about the extent of it. I don’t really know an in depth history of any country in Europe.
With those reasons in mind, I figured that any country I have in my bloodline I can find interesting. I think that Europe as a whole though is pretty interesting, so this project should be pretty cool.
My family background is pretty much the majority of Europe. Denmark is just one more country that I have in my family history. In my train of thought, I do not know a lot about the countries of Europe. I know all of the basics you learn in school as you grow up…all of the wars, divided parts and reunited parts, but that’s about the extent of it. I don’t really know an in depth history of any country in Europe.
With those reasons in mind, I figured that any country I have in my bloodline I can find interesting. I think that Europe as a whole though is pretty interesting, so this project should be pretty cool.
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