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Episode 35: Ibiza, corruption and government scandals - on the importance of journalism as part of democracy

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Guest:
Florian Klenk, Journalist and editor-in-chief of FALTER
Release Date: March 5, 2024

Is corruption part of the Austrian identity? What are the consequences of the Ibiza scandal? In the 35th wienerberger podcast, wienerberger CEO Heimo Scheuch and journalist and editor-in-chief of FALTER Florian Klenk discuss the importance of independent media and journalism as an integral part of democracy. 

Florian Klenk and Heimo Scheuch in the wienerberger Podcast-Studio
Heimo Scheuch Podcast #35
© wienerberger

Highlights of this episode:

  • Journalism under pressure from politics, the economy and digital platforms
  • Corruption and its impact on democracy
  • Integration and demographic change
  • Public media and trust
  • Needed reforms in Austria

Investigative journalism is like checking the attic and basement of a house: if the structure is rotting, we have to speak up and rebuild it.

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