CPJ, Partners Welcome Initial Media Reforms in Hungary, Call for Further Safeguards
4 Articles
4 Articles
CPJ, partners welcome initial media reforms in Hungary, call for further safeguards
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and 12 partner organizations on Friday welcomed significant steps taken by Hungary’s new government to dismantle institutions captured under former prime minister Viktor Orbán and restore independence to Hungary’s public media and regulatory system. In a joint statement following a fact-finding mission to Budapest on November 4-6, the delegation said...
But they expect further reforms and safeguards.
Media Freedom Rapid Response
europeanjournalists.orgHungary: Media freedom mission welcomes initial reforms, calls for consultations and safeguards for second phase
Media freedom in Hungary has seen significant and rapid changes in the first six months of the new government, marking a historic break with one of the worst crackdowns on press freedom in the history of the European Union. This creates a significant opportunity to rebuild independent and pluralistic media institutions, a delegation of international media freedom and journalist organisations said today. Speaking at a press conference in Budapest…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
