Who Should Control Europe’s Media?
Last month, the High-Level Group on Media Freedom and Pluralism presented its recommendations for the protection and promotion of media pluralism and freedom in Europe. But the media have largely misrepresented the report's content, diverting attention from a much-needed debate about the challenges facing news outlets.
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FLORENCE – Last month, the independent High-Level Group on Media Freedom and Pluralism (of which I was a part) presented to the European Commission its recommendations for the protection, support, and promotion of media pluralism and freedom in Europe. Since its release, the report has attracted considerable attention – but not the kind for which the group had hoped. Ironically, the way in which some media have portrayed the report supports some of the group’s findings.