The kiss of death. Public service media under right-wing populist attack

With the surge of populism in Europe, public service broadcasting has come under increased pressure. The established media are considered part corrupt elite not serving interests people. media, for which pluralism is at core their remit, a particular thorn side populists. Therefore, they attack financial basis service, supposed to guarantee independence. populist attacks on traditional corporations meet with neoliberal politics and those political actors who want evade scrutiny democratic control do no longer feel committed accountability. assaults thus an assault freedom further increase pressure system.