The kiss of death. Public service media under right-wing populist attack

Holtz-Bacha C (2021)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2021

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DOI: 10.1177/0267323121991334

Abstract

With the surge of populism in Europe, public service broadcasting has come under increased pressure. The established media are considered part of the corrupt elite not serving the interests of the people. The public service media, for which pluralism is at the core of their remit, are a particular thorn in the side of the populists. Therefore, they attack the financial basis of public service, which is supposed to guarantee their independence. The populist attacks on the traditional broadcasting corporations meet with the interests of neoliberal politics and of those political actors who want to evade public scrutiny and democratic control and do no longer feel committed to democratic accountability. The assaults on the public service media are thus an assault on freedom of the media and further increase the pressure on the democratic system.

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APA:

Holtz-Bacha, C. (2021). The kiss of death. Public service media under right-wing populist attack. European Journal of Communication. https://doi.org/10.1177/0267323121991334

MLA:

Holtz-Bacha, Christina. "The kiss of death. Public service media under right-wing populist attack." European Journal of Communication (2021).

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