Austria's media landscape is undergoing a tumultuous period and, unfortunately, the prevailing sentiment is far from positive: the print edition of the oldest newspaper Wiener Zeitung will be shut down, public broadcaster ORF is facing structural changes, and top journalists at Kleine Zeitung have resigned over working conditions.
The recent developments may seem to only concern Austria, but their
implications extend far beyond its borders: these events cast a shadow
on press freedom throughout Europe, setting a concerning precedent for
other small democracies struggling with declining media pluralism.
Politicians sit by as their citizens' ability to access reliable and
accurate information is decreasing.
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