by Jane WhyattThe controversial new ’big media law’ to permanently change the face of Polish public service broadcasting has been put on hold. Due to take effect from 1st July, the reform has sparked protests and demonstrations on the streets of the Polish capital Warsaw and all other major cities.
Internationally, there has been concern and political pressure to resist the proposed changes, which follow the ’small media law’ passed in November 2015 by the right-wing Law and Justice Party (PiS)-led government. Under this small law, the job of hiring and firing senior TV and radio executives was removed…
