Public media freedom has been eroded across central Europe. Now Czechs are rallying to protect theirs

Summary

Huge protest planned in Prague to oppose government’s plan to scrap licence fee, which critics say could give ministers more leverage over newsrooms Daniel Stach was an erstwhile junior international slalom kayaker when he first walked into the headquarters of Czech Television in 2010. He had answered a Facebook ad inviting viewers to a behind-the-scenes tour of his favourite programme, a current affairs show called Hyde Park CT24. He did not expect to be offered a job shortly afterwards. Stach, now 38, presents a science offshoot of that show doing long-form interviews. But he has also…

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