MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 6: The role of the media
public service
Swedish word. In English: public service broadcasting
Radio and TV funded by everyone through tax, meant to be independent of politicians and companies and to serve the whole population.
Facts about the word
- Sweden's public service companies are Sveriges Radio (SR), Sveriges Television (SVT) and Utbildningsradion (UR). Sverige i fokus s. 21
- They may not earn money from advertising but are funded by a fee collected through tax. Sverige i fokus s. 21
- They must be independent of political and other interests and let different opinions be heard. Sverige i fokus s. 21
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Public service is independent radio and TV for everyone. It is not a taxi app and not a party-owned medium.
The word belongs to Chapter 6: The role of the media in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
