I was interviewed by the French press agency, AFP about the Hungarian media freedom situation under the right-wing government. Below is an excerpt and here is the link to the full version.
Many independent media outlets are struggling financially because advertising money from state bodies and companies now goes mostly to outlets owned by government allies. And according to Attila Mong from investigative journalism website Atlatszo, which means "Transparent" in Hungarian, private advertisers have tended to follow suit to avoid trouble.
"There is a price to pay for editorial integrity in Hungary: less advertising revenue," says Mong.
"There is a price to pay for editorial integrity in Hungary: less advertising revenue," says Mong.
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