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Controversy after Polish radio station replaces human presenters with AI
This is “a dangerous precedent…for the entire industry”, says one of the former presenters who has lost his job.
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Polish defence minister “awards” soldiers accused of attacking journalists as new recording emerges
A Polish army general has also defended the soldiers’ actions.
Reporters claim Polish soldiers “broke the law” in “attack” near border
A new recording revealed shouts and offensive language during the search.
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State television has always been under political influence, but the current government has taken that to unprecedented extremes.
Poland must end ban on media reporting from Belarus border
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An unprecedented crisis is unfolding, yet journalists cannot visit the area.
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But the future of TVN still remains in doubt as parliament considers legislation to restrict foreign media ownership.
“Press freedom state of emergency” declared in Poland by Reporters Without Borders
A ban on reporting from the Belarus border and a proposed media ownership law add to concerns over press freedom in Poland, says RSF.
Rights groups “alarmed” over charges against journalists for reporting from Polish border
Amnesty International and Reporters Without Borders have commented on the treatment of reporters in the border emergency zone.
US-owned TVN sues Polish ruling party deputy leader for calling it “pro-Russian Soviet creation”
Poland’s largest private broadcaster says Antoni Macierewicz is “disseminating false information”.
Polish parliament passes media ownership restrictions amid angry scenes
The bill is seen to be aimed in particular at American-owned broadcaster TVN.
Hundreds of Polish journalists sign open letter defending TVN and media freedom
The signatories criticise the actions of the government and call for an intervention from international public opinion.
Fourteenth newspaper editor leaves since Polish state oil giant media takeover
The latest developments have raised further concern over government influence.
