On this edition of Your Call’s Media Roundtable, we discuss coverage of the recent general election in Hungary. On April 3rd, the country’s far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban won a fourth term in office. Since 2010, Orban and his Fidesz party have systematically dismantled media independence and eroded civil liberties, judicial independence, and democratic institutions. What's next for Hungary?
Guests:
Andras Petho, award winning investigative journalist and co-founder and editor of Direkt36
Flora Garamvolgyi, foreign affairs reporter writing for The Guardian and Forbes Hungary, and former reporter for the Hungarian daily Népszava
Web Resources:
The Guardian: Viktor Orbán wins fourth consecutive term as Hungary’s prime minister
Direkt36: How Western Taxpayers Help Boost the Businesses of Hungary PM’s Inner Circle
The New Yorker: Why Conservatives Around the World Have Embraced Hungary’s Viktor Orbán
Reuters: U.S. conservative conference with Hungary’s hardline leader reflects Republican divide
First Draft: Doxxed journalist reveals perils of working in Hungary’s hostile media environment
The New York Times: In Hungary, Viktor Orban Remakes an Election to His Liking