MDIF publishes report on media capture in Europe

MDIF has published a major report that examines the extent of media capture in Europe and how it is undermining democracy in many parts of East and Southeast Europe.

Written by leading expert Marius Dragomir, Director of the Center for Media, Data and Society at the Central European University, Media Capture in Europe examines how governments and businesses across the region are colluding to capture and manipulate media outlets and the flow of information. By silencing criticism, state-oligarch cartels are able to extinguish accountability, ensure their unimpeded access to public resources and prolong their own existence. Read the full report here.