Council of States examines support for online newspapers
The Council of States is open to supporting online newspapers. On Monday, it tacitly approved a postulate submitted by Green Party Councilor Luc Recordon (VD). The Federal Council is to examine how purely online newspapers can be supported without compromising their independence.
The initiative has been welcomed with open arms: The Federal Council is currently being commissioned by Parliament to draw up an overview of the Swiss media landscape and a funding concept to strengthen the importance of the media in terms of state and democratic policy. The Federal Council will also look at online media when drawing up the funding concept.
Last June, Parliament passed a motion calling on the Federal Council to strengthen the democratic significance of the media. (SDA)
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