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World Service,08 Oct 2026,22 mins

The Media Show: Hungary and the battle for press freedom

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Six months after P茅ter Magyar鈥檚 election ended Viktor Orb谩n鈥檚 16-year rule, Hungary鈥檚 new government faces scrutiny over its promised press reforms. 麻豆社 East and Central Europe Correspondent Nick Thorpe reports from Budapest on how the country鈥檚 media is changing. Broadcaster Anneka Rice reflects on fifty years since joining the 麻豆社 as a trainee, tracing her career across television and radio and the changes she has witnessed in British broadcasting. As the Cornell rape investigation continues, journalism experts including Dr Robert Topinka of Birkbeck, University of London, and Professor Kathleen Bartzen Culver of the University of Wisconsin鈥揗adison consider the ethical and legal responsibilities of reporters covering sensitive cases. Presenters: Ros Atkins and Katie Razzall Producer: Lucy Wai Content Producer: Emily Channon Editor: Gavin Poncia Researcher: Ruth Waites Sound: Mike Campbell Technical Coordinator: James Cherry

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