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The Mediaforum Association—as a professional organization representing independent editorial offices in Hungary—was invited to participate in a professional dialogue on the future of public service media. The document outlining our organization’s perspectives and recommendations is available here. Members of the Association discussed the proposal and issues related to the transformation of public media with Ministerial … The Mediaforum Association’s Position and Recommendations Regarding the Future Operation, Mandate, and Media Market Environment of Public Service Media

The public media governance process is problematic, but easily rectified. It is vital, however, that Hungary’s new media policy makes the sustainability of independent media a priority. Under the amended Media Act, the governance of public service media in Hungary will soon be overhauled: ownership rights will be exercised by the newly established Independent Public … Professional Participation in the Reform of the Public Media System

Mediaforum is participating in the nomination process for members of the Independent Public Media Board. Under the amended media law, the regulatory framework for public service media will soon be overhauled: ownership rights will be exercised by the newly established Independent Public Media Board (FKT). The FKT will have nine members: three nominated by the … Nomination of Members for the Independent Public Media Board

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Mediaforum Association has been included in the official consultation list of the European Media Board In accordance with Article 12 of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), the Board involves professional organizations that can significantly contribute to protecting the freedom and pluralism of the European media market. This milestone provides us with the opportunity to: … Mediaforum Association is on the Official Consultation List of the European Media Board

The Médiafórum Association firmly rejects and condemns the coordinated smear campaign against journalist Szabolcs Panyi. This campaign, orchestrated by government-aligned media and backed by intelligence tactics, is a grave concern. We find it particularly alarming that the government is now charging a journalist with espionage. Our Association stands in full solidarity with Szabolcs Panyi and … Statement by the Médiafórum Association on the Accusations Against Szabolcs Panyi and the Defense of Free Press

The Mediaforum Association, the successor of the Editors’ Forum announces the relaunch of the Quality Journalism Award. The award aims to recognize and celebrate Hungary’s most outstanding media content. The prizes are awarded by a professional jury delegated by organizational members of Mediaforum. Submissions are open until February 15, 2026, for Hungarian-language content published between … Quality Journalism Award

“The International Press Institute (IPI) and International Media Support (IMS) announced that Hungary’s independent media have been named the recipient of the 2025 IPI-IMS Free Media Pioneer Award, in recognition of their innovation, adaptation, and endurance under sustained political and economic pressure.  On October 23, 1956, Hungarian students in Budapest marched to the headquarters of … Hungary’s Independent Media Honoured With 2025 IPI-IMS Free Media Pioneer Award

The Médiafórum Association elected a new leadership at its general assembly on October 1, 2025. The current board (Balázs Weyer, President; Péter Nádori and Péter Szigeti, board members) had agreed to serve only until the new operations of the association were up and running. As this has now been achieved, it was time to elect … New Leadership