Civil society network calls for depoliticization in ORF reform
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- The Austrian Network for Civil Society is calling for extensive depoliticization of the ORF's structures.
- The coalition wants the broadcaster's financing and public-service mission protected in the constitution ahead of the ORF Future Forum announced by Media Minister Andreas Babler for September 10 and 11.
A coalition representing about 50 associations and organizations is calling for a fundamental reform of Austria's public broadcaster, ORF.
In a position paper, the Austrian Network for Civil Society advocates extensive depoliticization of ORF structures. It also wants the broadcaster's funding and public-service mandate secured through constitutional provisions.
The proposal comes ahead of the ORF Future Forum announced by Media Minister Andreas Babler for September 10 and 11. The coalition is presenting its reform paper as a blueprint for a broadcaster independent of political parties.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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