Parliamentarians want to talk to Tamedia about journalism

The desire for a direct exchange was triggered by the announced restructuring of Tamedia editorial offices. The parliamentary group recognizes the achievements of Tamedia's journalistic media as an important contribution to democracy and is therefore concerned about possible imminent restrictions on editorial diversity.

In the parliamentary group "Democracy and Journalism", members of the National Council and Council of States reflect in depth on topics at the intersection of media policy and democracy policy in preparation for the relevant parliamentary business, debates or initiatives, according to a press release. The group is based on the fundamental conviction that a pluralistic and high-quality journalistic service for the population is of crucial relevance for the federal, direct-democratic state. The co-presidium is made up of one member from each of the parliamentary groups represented in the National Council and the Council of States (currently National Councillors). The politically independent Swiss professional association of journalists, Impressum, provides the group's secretariat.