[Commlist] Call for Papers: The regulation of minority-language media

Call for Papers:
The regulation of minority-language media.
Concepts, case studies and critique
This edited volume aims to bring together conceptual and case 
study-based analyses of the regulation of minority language-media 
(including creative industries, broadcasting, film, and social media 
platforms, etc.).

Approaching media as a key instrument for promoting language 
revitalization and language use, reproducing cultural imaginaries, and 
strengthening local identities, the volume seeks to examine existing 
legal frameworks and identify -through diverse case studies- 
shortcomings of regulatory mechanisms intended to guarantee linguistic 
plurality in the media sector.

We invite chapter proposals that address the main theme from multiple 
perspectives (theoretical/conceptual, economic, social, sociolinguistic, 
media accessibility, etc.) as well as contributions that explore current 
legal challenges affecting minority-language media, such as financing, 
the impact of AI, geo-blocking, and streaming platforms.

Possible subtopics include, but are not limited to:

  *
    the protection of minority-languages in and through the media
    (international law, state regulation, regional frameworks)
  *
    misinterpretations or inconsistent applications of legal standards
    in minority-language media contexts
  *
    gaps between technological developments and the implementation of
    legal tools
  *
    the production, financing, and distribution of media content in
    minority languages
  *
    media concentration, plurality, and transparency
  *
    the role of public and private broadcasting in promoting
    minority-language media
  *
    streaming platforms and the visibility and accessibility of
    minority-language content
  *
    the function and effectiveness of monitoring and regulatory authorities
  *
    social media, minority-language content, and related legal challenges

The volume aims to offer a comprehensive overview of the key legal tools 
for the protection of minority-language media, to analyse the causes of 
insufficient linguistic plurality in the sector, and to suggest avenues 
for improvement. *No payment from the authors* will be required. The 
editors are exploring the possibility of publishing the volume open 
access, through COST funding.

If you wish to submit a proposal, please, send a tentative chapter title 
and a short abstract to _plurilingmedia@gmail.com_ 
<mailto:(plurilingmedia /at/ gmail.com)> by 10th May 2026. Full chapters 
(7,000-8,000 words) will be expected by late 2026.

Editors: Miren Manias-Muñoz, Jarmo Lainio,  Noémi Nagy, Alexandra 
Oszmianska-Paget
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