Landesanstalt für Medien NRW

The Landesanstalt für Medien NRW is a public institution committed to promoting freedom of expression, media diversity, and the protection of human dignity in North Rhine-Westphalia. As a state-independent and economically independent institution, it oversees and regulates private broadcasting and telemedia in NRW.

The main mission of the Landesanstalt is to protect freedom of expression and promote diversity in the media. It ensures that human dignity, youth, and users are protected in private media. The Landesanstalt is also committed to responsible behavior on the Internet and promotes digitization in systemically important industries[1][5].

The main tasks of the Landesanstalt include the licensing, supervision, and regulation of media companies. It also offers programs to promote innovation in the media sector, such as the Media Innovation Funding Program, which supports media companies in introducing AI technology[3][4].

The Landesanstalt pursues sustainability goals aimed at making society fairer. It works to protect digital privacy and is committed to combating hate and digital violence. The goal is to make the Internet a free and fear-free space, especially for children and young people[2][5]. In addition, the Landesanstalt promotes the digitization of systemically important industries and provides impetus for the sustainable development of business models and editorial structures in the media sector[5].

Through the combination of supervision, promotion and protection, the Landesanstalt für Medien NRW is committed to a strong and diverse media system in North Rhine-Westphalia.

• 1 - https://www.medienanstalt-nrw.de
• 2 - https://www.medienanstalt-nrw.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Presse/2025_Landesanstalt_fuer_Medien_NRW_Broschuere.pdf
• 3 - https://www.xing.com/pages/landesanstaltfurmediennrw/about_us
• 4 - https://www.splendidmedien.com/de/news/medienanstalt-nrw-foerdert-medienunternehmen-2451
• 5 - https://goodjobs.eu/company/landesanstalt-fur-medien-nrw