US EditionPress Freedom Group Calls for Strengthening Independent Public Media Ahead of EU Media Freedom Act
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Press freedom group calls for strengthening independent public media ahead of EU Media Freedom Act
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published a report on Monday assessing the state of public media across 27 EU member states, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. The report warns of future threat scenarios for independent public media broadcasting as the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) is set to fully come into force on August 8. “Public media must urgently be restored to their rightful place by establishing strong safeguards for their indepen…
The NGO publishes a report on the situation of public audiovisual groups on the continent. France is not exempt from criticism.
Burkina Faso frees two journalists held under anti-terror laws
Two journalists held in Burkina Faso under controversial anti-terrorism laws have been released, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) announced on Tuesday. Guezouma Sanogo, president of the Association of Burkina Faso Journalists (AJB), and Phil Roland Zongo of Femina FM were freed Monday evening. Their release comes after four months of forced military service following their arrest in March during a wave of repression against press freedom. The rul…
Most media experts believe that the pressure on public media in Poland is not only strong but, in some cases, extreme. In a report by Reporters Without Borders, Poland ranks worse than only two other EU countries.
The NGO recommends "strong independence guarantees in the appointment" of public service media leaders, as well as "a tax imposed by Member States on digital platforms".
A report by the Journalism Lobby analyses the current situation of the public media in Europe and warns against an erosion of its independence. Especially the political control and unsafe financing put the service public-organists under increasing pressure – also in Switzerland.
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