Medienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg (mabb)

The Medienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg (mabb) is one of the 14 state media authorities in Germany responsible for the regulation and supervision of private broadcasting operators and platforms. The mabb has two central bodies: the Media Council, the decision-making body, and the Director, who prepares and implements the decisions and represents the mabb externally[3][5].

The mabb is committed to monitoring compliance with legal requirements for private broadcasting programs and ensuring that all operators are treated equally. A central aspect of its work is youth protection, which it implements through the Commission for Youth Media Protection (KJM). The mabb also promotes media literacy and the teaching of news competence, especially among young people[3][5].

• Regulation and Supervision: The mabb monitors compliance with program principles, advertising and sponsorship rules, and regulates nationwide private broadcasting operators and platforms.
• Youth Media Protection: Through the KJM, the mabb protects children and adolescents from negative media experiences and demands self-responsibility from media providers.
• Media Literacy and Education: The mabb offers various programs and initiatives to promote media literacy, such as the "Internet-ABC" and the journalism coaching program "Voices of Brandenburg"[3][5].

• Youth Participation: The mabb has initiated a Youth Council that provides a platform for young people aged 14 to 20 to discuss media usage and media policy issues and to participate in the work of the mabb.
• Media Knowledge and Disinformation: With the Disinfopoint in Berlin libraries and other initiatives like the Newstest at the Museum for Communication Berlin, the mabb promotes media knowledge and the handling of misinformation.
• Local Journalism and Media Innovation: The mabb supports local journalism through the Local Journalism Congress and promotes the development of digital broadcasting through the Committee for Infrastructure and Innovation[3][5].

• Radio Talent Class: In cooperation with 98.8 KISS FM, the mabb offers radio-enthusiastic youth the opportunity to look behind the scenes of a radio station and produce their own radio show.
• Make Headlines: A project where students take on the role of journalists and research and report on topics such as media literacy and disinformation.
• Test Media Knowledge: In the exhibition "NACHRICHTEN – NEWS" at the Museum for Communication Berlin, media knowledge can be playfully tested[3][5].

The mabb works closely with other state media authorities and organizations to ensure a uniform and effective regulation of the media market and to represent the interests of media users. Through its diverse initiatives and programs, the mabb significantly contributes to the promotion of media literacy, youth participation, and the development of the media landscape.

• 1 - https://www.kununu.com/de/mabb
• 2 - https://www.kununu.com/de/mabb/kommentare
• 3 - https://www.mabb.de/uber-die-mabb/organisation-und-struktur
• 4 - https://mabbiomaterial.com/about-mabb/
• 5 - https://www.mabb.de/uber-die-mabb/organisation-und-struktur/die-medienanstalten