May 11, 2011 •
Ethics and Quality •
by Stephan Russ-Mohl
The Austrian government and its state-controlled industries spend an annual €95 million on advertising. The major share of this figure supports big boulevard newspapers in addition to the free press. In contrast, a mere €1.7 million of...
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February 4, 2011 •
Ethics and Quality •
by Daniela Kraus and Klaus Bichler
For the first time since 2001, Austria joins the majority of European nations in implementing a Press Council. Unfortunately, this particular Press Council faces the same problems that plagued its predecessor. In 1961 the Austrian...
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