It is a common assumption that, in the information age, the media have become increasingly powerful. But what exactly do we mean by ”the media” and whose power is actually being mediated? The texts stem from the Engelsberg Seminar, arranged by Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation. Contributors: John Lloyd, Kay Glans, David Frum, Roy Greenslade, Edward Lucas, Niklas Ekdal, Jonathan Fenby, Thomas Hylland Eriksen, Isabel Hilton, Nathan Shachar, Tarun J Tejpal, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Thomas Steinfeld, Shashi Tharoor