Roundtable discussion: The financial crisis and its impact on public broadcasting in Europe + The Ethical Journalism Initiative
Speakers from Czech Republic and the United Kingdom will discuss Television across Europe: more channels, less independence, a new report by the Open Society Institute on the state of public service broadcasting in Europe.
WHERE: Brussels, IPC, Résidence Palace, Room Passage
WHO:
- Marius Dragomir, Open Society Institute, London (Report Co-Editor)
- Andrzej Krajewski, (Author, Poland report)
- Eva Rybkova, PASOS, Czech Republic (Author, Czech Republic
- Biljana Tatomir, Media Program, Open Society Foundation, Budapest
- Mark Thompson, Open Society Institute, London (Report Co-Editor)
- Aidan White, European Federation of Journalists (General Secretary)
CONTACTS:
- Marc Gruber,
European Federation of Journalists (Brussels):
+32 2 235 22 15, marc.gruber@ifj.org - Luis Montero, Open Society Institute (London):
+44 7798 737 516; luis.montero@osf-eu.org
Television across Europe: more channels, less independence
The Open Society Institute's report Television across Europe: more channels, less independence focuses on the state of public service broadcasting in Europe in nine countries – Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Italy, Lithuania, the Republic of Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Slovakia.
Key findings include:
- Public service broadcasters suffer from mounting politicization and pressure, flawed funding models, and disintegrating reputations. Broadcast regulators, too, are increasingly politicised. Only a few have allowed a more diverse range of operators to enter the market.
- Program formats spread while public service output dwindles. This output has not been boosted by incentives or obligations.
- Transparency of media ownership remains a major problem.
The report is available on this site. Printed copies will also be distributed at the event.
PLUS
The Ethical Journalism Initiative (EJI):
Managing Change in the New Media Environment
Aidan White, General Secretary, European Federation of
Journalists
- The EJI is a new campaign to rekindle old values in media worldwide, launched by the International Federation of Journalists.
- Introduction to the background and some of the key themes to consider in building an ethical environment for journalism.
A book and much more information is available at ethicaljournalisminitiative.org
