Comments on: Hungary: airbrushing row highlights media law failings

By: Can anyone stop the Putinization of Hungary? | 1913 Intel

Can anyone stop the Putinization of Hungary? | 1913 Intel — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:10:12 +0000

[...] happening in today’s fractious Hungarian political scene was driven home on Dec. 3 by the blurred-out face of the former Supreme Court chief justice, Zoltan [...]

By: In Hungary, Democracy Slips « Jordan Ink.

In Hungary, Democracy Slips « Jordan Ink. — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:52:51 +0000

[...] happening in today’s fractious Hungarian political scene was driven home on Dec. 3 by the blurred-out face of the former Supreme Court chief justice, Zoltan [...]

By: Hungary’s Backsliding Democracy « Jordan Ink.

Hungary’s Backsliding Democracy « Jordan Ink. — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:38:59 +0000

[...] happening in today’s fractious Hungarian political scene was driven home on Dec. 3 by the blurred-out face of the former Supreme Court chief justice, Zoltan [...]

By: When Democracy Slides Backward « Jordan Ink.

When Democracy Slides Backward « Jordan Ink. — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:21:30 +0000

[...] happening in today’s fractious Hungarian political scene was driven home on Dec. 3 by the blurred-out face of the former Supreme Court chief justice, Zoltan [...]

By: TRANSCEND MEDIA SERVICE » Press Freedom in Hungary: Journalists Protest Manipulation with Hunger Strike

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:00:57 +0000

[...] Lomnici and senior management at a public television station. Nevertheless, the organization wrote on its website that the case “does highlight a decline in ethical standards at Hungary’s public [...]

By: Brian D

Brian D — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:01:19 +0000

is this a case of selective reporting, protecting identities or something more sinister. If you are a person off the street, you are supposed to get the permission of anyone you photograph before you display it publicly. It is interesting how the media is given the right to film whoever they want and broadcast it to millions in the first place.

By: Cathie

Cathie — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:59:41 +0000

Hi, wanted to point out that the Center for International Media Assistance held an event on Hungary’s Media Law yesterday. You can watch the video of the event here: http://europe.ifj.org/en/articles/hungary-efj-condemns-manipulation-of-media-in-hungary-as-tv-report-sparks-hunger-strike-by-union-leader#7752e2c2442f37873068d9b90e846226