The future of Free Radio: fight for diversity and transparency!

The future of Free Radio: fight for diversity and transparency!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The current government negotiations between the ÖVP, SPÖ and Neos take a decisive turn in media policy. The focus is on the clear financing and promotion of non -commercial broadcasting in Austria. Helga Schwarzwald, Managing Director of the Freier Rundfunk Austria Association, emphasizes that Free Radio not only fulfills the order as the third pillar of basic media care, but also ensures maximum transparency when using funding. Every year the non -commercial broadcasting fund (NKRF) provides 6.25 million euros for 14 regional radio station and 3 Community TV station, which forms the basis for a wide range of program content.

transparency and media variety

like broadfunkbieDrag.de reports, also play non -profit organizations in the media landscape. These pay a third contribution of EUR 6.12 per permanent establishment per month and thus make your contribution to media diversity. Black Forest emphasizes that 63 percent of the funding comes from federal funds, which underlines state support. The association is now calling for a clear commitment to the new government to strengthen Free Radio, in particular for the increase in the NKRF and the statutory coupling of the fund for commercial and non -commercial broadcasting.

In addition, the framework conditions in the digital transformation should be improved to ensure that smaller media companies also receive the necessary support. "In a time of the savings, we have to make sure that funding is used where they are really necessary," explains Schwarzwald. Free broadcasting makes an indispensable contribution to the imparting of media literacy and promotes social interaction - an aspect that must not be neglected in the political discussion.