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Greek journalists who criticised the Syriza administration and promoted a yes vote ahead of the referendum on the country's economy have come under investigation by the public prosecutor, the government media watchdog and the Journalists' Union of Athens Daily Paper (ESIEA) reports.
Nine of the country's most visible anchors and news directors from the three biggest TV channels -- Mega, Ant1 and SKAI -- have been called to answer to the ethics board of the ESIEA.
The public prosecutor's office claimed it was responding to "viewer complaints". Allegedly, the reporters under investigation breached electoral law by not allowing fair and equal time to all sides of the debate. As a result, they were accused of misinformation and one-sided coverage of the referendum.
SKAI released a statement on Wednesday defending its reporters: "All these actions have one purpose: the silencing of the 'other', any 'other' views and opinions, and to hide 'annoying' news reporting and the truth."
https://mappingmediafreedom.org/reports/view/995
Greenwald was unavailabe for comment...
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Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)Personally, I think the obsession of some DUers to label me as an NSA shill is unhealthy, but since neither of us are doctors, what does it matter?
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ljm2002
(10,751 posts)...not surprising though that the press is corrupt in Greece too.
Although I wonder why you think Glenn Greenwald is obliged to comment. But hey, I've got an idea: since Greenwald is so damned lazy, maybe you could just take up the mantle and do it yourself, dammit! That way you can keep us informed and at the same time show him up for the piker he is! It's a win-win!