The International Press Institute (IPI) and the Media and Journalism Research Centre (MJRC) today have launched the Greek edition of the Media Capture Monitoring Report, an annual assessment of media capture in EU member states. The reports in this series assess the preparedness of national legislation with the newly adopted European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), aimed at combating media capture.
In Greece, private media ownership is heavily concentrated among wealthy families and shipowners, often with political ties to the New Democracy party. This has led to a media landscape where, despite a large number of outlets, genuine pluralism and diverse perspectives are notably lacking.
Public media, on the other hand, faces persistent challenges from political and economic pressures, including a lack of protections against political influence. Government interference, censorship, and the routine replacement of executives with each change in administration undermine its independence and stability.
The Greek report is the latest report to be published in a series of seven country reports to be released in 2024.
The Media Capture Monitoring Report is part of IPI’s Media Freedom Rapid Response Program, which monitors and addresses press freedom violations in new member states and candidate countries.
The report is available here.
The project page can be accessed here.