“Every Hungarian Deserves a Public Service that Broadcasts the Truth”: Hungarian State Agency Journalists Demand Editorial Freedom After Magyar Promises Reforms
More than 90 journalists from the Hungarian state news agency MTI have called for the urgent restoration of impartial reporting after election winner Peter Magyar promised to reform state media, according to a letter seen by Reuters, Vijesti.me reported.
TL;DR
- More than 90 journalists from the Hungarian state news agency MTI have demanded the urgent return of impartial reporting.
- Election winner Peter Magyar promised to reform state media and restore media freedom.
- Magyar stated that his government will suspend the public state media's news program until impartial reporting is ensured.
- Critics have accused Hungarian state media of becoming a mouthpiece for the ruling structure under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
- The journalists' letter calls for the re-establishment of editorial autonomy for the national news agency.
- Magyar plans to introduce a new media law and establish a new media regulatory body.