Today in Short: Media Capture in the EU

We often talk about populism and the danger it represents to our
freedoms and, in particular, to media freedom. Today in Short we
look at the phenomenon of media capture inside the EU. The
Hungary of Viktor Orbán has led the way, abusing the power of the
state to co-opt the media market and corner independent news
outlets. However, this phenomenon is not unique to Hungary –
indeed, the so-called “Orbán model” is spreading throughout
Central Europe.


 


IPI Europe Advocacy Officer Jamie Wiseman interviews Marius
Dragomir, a renowned expert on the matter. My name is Javier
Luque, and I welcome you to a new episode of Today in Short.