Hungary’s public media landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation under recent leadership, with many outlets systematically weakened or restructured. Journalists are now working to reclaim editorial independence and revive investigative reporting to hold the government accountable. The effort reflects broader concerns about media freedom and transparency in the country. This push comes as civil society groups and reporters seek to reverse years of institutional changes that limited critical scrutiny.
Under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Hungary hollowed out many public media outlets. Journalists are now rebuilding to restore scrutiny of government.
