Home / Media / Commentary
Media / Commentary

The sources shaping the German news agenda

A January–September 2025 comparison of media citation patterns.

14 October 2025 · Media Tenor archive

Original Media Tenor graphic for The sources shaping the German news agenda

Original Media Tenor graphic. German labels, source dates and scales retained.

The reported pattern

Media Tenor’s Q3 2025 commentary places the BILD group ahead of SPIEGEL and other competitors in its citation ranking. It discusses movements among national and regional media, including the Tagesspiegel’s position among regional titles.

Which topics travel?

The commentary also examines the subjects on which media are cited. It contrasts prominent values debates with the visibility of policy fields such as employment, tax, pensions and healthcare.

The time period matters

This is a historical assessment for January–September 2025. Read the original publication for the comparison set and its supporting charts.

Original publication

English summary of publicly available material. Read the original article for complete research, methodology and documents. Some source material requires registration.

Read the original ↗

What do you need to understand?

Start a conversation ↗