Spain - Conservative government reasserts control over state broadcaster

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is deeply concerned to see that several journalists with a reputation for being critical of the ruling Popular Party (PP) have been removed from the state-owned broadcaster RTVE, which consists of five TV stations and five radio stations. "All the movement of personnel under way within RTVE seems to confirm the worst fears of a reassertion of political control that were voiced when the method of appointing its directors was changed in June. It is sad to see the (...)

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