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The Poor Mental State of Fidesz Media

Why am I working for a propaganda machine?

Posted on November, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Journalists of the public broadcaster blow the whistle anonymously and explain how it is not their fault. Continue reading →

The Poor Mental State of Fidesz Media

“This newsroom does not support the opposition”

Posted on November, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Radio Free Europe published a leaked recording of the public broadcaster threatening journalists to write propaganda or resign Continue reading →

Disappearing archives after Orbánist lay their hands on a news site
The Poor Mental State of Fidesz Media

Disappearing archives after Orbánist lay their hands on a news site

Posted on September, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

It is not the first time and it is not surprising Continue reading →

The Poor Mental State of Fidesz Media

The new, Orbanized index.hu is so totally independent, its new editor used to run orbanviktor.hu

Posted on September, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

It is surprisingly difficult to recruit people to pose as journalists at the newly Orbanized index.hu Continue reading →

Index.hu was the front page of the Hungarian internet
And nothing happens... / The Poor Mental State of Fidesz Media

Index.hu was the front page of the Hungarian internet

Posted on July, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

We are flying blind now Continue reading →

Things the official news agency is not allowed to report about
The Poor Mental State of Fidesz Media

Things the official news agency is not allowed to report about

Posted on November, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Critical articles about Orbán in foreign papers are a no-no Continue reading →

Brussels Correspondent Dismissed for Unauthorized Question to Orbán
The Poor Mental State of Fidesz Media

Brussels Correspondent Dismissed for Unauthorized Question to Orbán

Posted on November, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Loyalism: the world’s greatest counter-selection mechanism Continue reading →

Where to send the articles for approval, asks “journalist” from incoming mayor
The Poor Mental State of Fidesz Media

Where to send the articles for approval, asks “journalist” from incoming mayor

Posted on October, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

That’s how they did it under the old Fidesz mayor Continue reading →

Vicious Attack by Fidesz Media Means That You’re Doing Something Well
The Poor Mental State of Fidesz Media

Vicious Attack by Fidesz Media Means That You’re Doing Something Well

Posted on August, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

It can still destroy you… Continue reading →

Stipend to Write Pro-Orbán Articles
The Poor Mental State of Fidesz Media

Stipend to Write Pro-Orbán Articles

Posted on July, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

During the local elections in the autumn Continue reading →

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