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"After all these years, a simple change in management may no longer be enough. We need to rethink the entire operation," said Szavuly, 46. She worked at state television for more than a decade until her contract was ended after she staged a hunger strike in protest.

Earlier this month, freshly sworn-in Prime Minister Peter Magyar, whose party beat Orban's by a landslide in April, ordered a complete audit of the operation and financing of state media, which he has branded a "lie factory".

Leaked documents, recordings and testimonies from former employees showed that editors pushed for one-sided coverage, praising the policies of Orban's government while demonising his rivals and foreign critics, including the EU.

Since the election, the public broadcaster has already changed its tone, while top private broadcaster TV2 -- owned by Orban-allied businessmen -- saw its main news anchors replaced and news director pushed out.

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[-] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago

Sane countries hold their media accountable to report the truth and not something aligned to the current government. I would guess they just fear for their income if they keep rolling the current path.

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