Fidesz Nominated Attila Császár, the Fired Reporter From M1, to the Independent Public Media Board

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According to Császár, there is no independent journalism, and he does not consider himself impartial.

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Császár previously became known, among other things, for asking police officers at the airport whether they were brain dead. He was fired from public media in the summer.

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Fidesz nominated Attila Császár, a former reporter for M1 Híradó who was dismissed in the summer, for one of the vacant positions on the Independent Public Media Board (FKT). The former public media employee stated during his parliamentary hearing that in his opinion there is no such thing as independent and impartial journalism, and that he does not consider himself to be one. The parliamentary committee, which is majority-owned by the TISZA Pa…

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Only the specialist proposed by the KDNP received the support of the Culture Committee of the National Assembly.

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Fidesz nominated Attila Császár to the Independent Public Media Board, he and the candidate from Our Country were rejected - However, the KDNP candidate was given the green light.

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Attila Császár ultimately did not receive the committee's support. He believes that the media does not operate in a vacuum, editorial offices are influenced by political and economic interests, and journalists themselves have political opinions.