Hungarian Public Broadcaster Apologizes for Misinformation Amid Reforms

Hungary's public media issued an apology for years of misinformation, displaying a black screen with a message stating that public media should not lie. This unprecedented move follows a period of significant political change and marks the beginning of reforms under the new government.

8 Jul, 07:14 — 8 Jul, 07:14

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hungary-todayMixed54d ago

Public Media Goes Silent, EU Mentored Tisza Government Fires Editors and Journalists

“Public media must not lie. We apologize for having done so nonetheless for many years! Public media are currently undergoing a transformation to ensure their independence and credibility in the future. News broadcasts will be temporarily suspended. Stay tuned!” – This announcement appeared in place of the M1 broadcast and on the hirado.hu website. During […] The post Public Media Goes Silent, EU Mentored Tisza Government Fires Editors and Journalists appeared first on Hungary Today.

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hungary-today8 Jul, 07:14First to report

Public Media Goes Silent, EU Mentored Tisza Government Fires Editors and Journalists

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danas8 Jul, 11:04

„Lagali su i danju i noću“: Crn ekran i izvinjenje na Orbanovoj propagandnoj televiziji

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cdm-me8 Jul, 12:37

Crn ekran i izvinjenje na Orbanovoj propagandnoj televiziji

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n1-serbia8 Jul, 18:23

"Da li ćemo dočekati i od RTS-a": U Mađarskoj se javni servis izvinio za godine laganja

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vijesti-me9 Jul, 05:28Latest update

Hungarian Public Broadcaster Apologizes for Misinformation Amid Reforms

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Public Media Goes Silent, EU Mentored Tisza Government Fires Editors and Journalists

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Public Media Goes Silent, EU Mentored Tisza Government Fires Editors and Journalists

„Lagali su i danju i noću“: Crn ekran i izvinjenje na Orbanovoj propagandnoj televiziji

Crn ekran i izvinjenje na Orbanovoj propagandnoj televiziji

"Da li ćemo dočekati i od RTS-a": U Mađarskoj se javni servis izvinio za godine laganja

Crn ekran i izvinjenje na Orbanovoj propagandnoj televiziji

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