Scandal with Bankova’s pressure on the media: the editors made a statement

Journalists published a statement in which they told on what principle they invite deputies to talk shows

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The editorial board of “Suspilny” considers it unacceptable when representatives of any political force try, directly or indirectly influence the formation of the composition of the talk show participants… According to them, the absence of representatives of the Servant of the People party on the air on the October 18 program is not a decision of the editors of the Countdown talk show, but a decision of representatives of the parliamentary faction.

In the official statement of the journalists of UA: First, it is said that MPs from the CH faction are regularly invited and invited to participate in the talk show on October 18.

“The editorial policy of the” Suspilny “broadcaster in general and the socio-political talk show” Countdown “in particular is based on these principles. That is why the editorial staff of the talk show regularly (the program is released on Mondays) invites both government officials and representatives of the parliamentary opposition “, – the message says.

What is known

  • TV presenter Miroslava Barchuk said that Bankovaya allegedly “ran into” the talk show “Zvorotny Vidlik” (“Countdown”) on the “UA: Pershy” TV channel with accusations of non-compliance with journalistic standards. According to her, the President’s Office has long and tightly controlled the presence of “servants of the people” on the air, they say, their campaigns are consistent with Podolyak.
  • The journalist reported that instead of two “servants” (they were not experts in the energy issue), they called Lyudmila Buimister to one of the programs, which angered Bankova.
  • On the next broadcast, the OPU allegedly set a condition that two “servants” would come if the channel refused to invite the non-factional Geo Leros. After refusing to fulfill the ultimatum, the “servants” did not show up on the air.

Earlier we reported that the advisor to the head of the OPU Mikhail Podolyak responded to journalists’ accusations of pressure… He hinted that politicians are simply fed up with biased political talk shows.

Also recall Zelensky responded to journalists’ accusations of pressure.

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