SloveniaDr. Matevž Tomšič writes about renewed debates over the threat to media freedom in Slovenia, particularly when governments with different political orientations come into power. He notes that discussions about media independence often arise when a government with a 'wrong' political sign forms, referencing past experiences with Prime Minister Janez Janša's governments. The author criticizes central media outlets for their lack of diversity in perspectives, pointing out that interviews featured journalists who all share similar views. He argues that the main issue lies not with the media itself but with political pressure, specifically from the right wing, which he claims has recently reformed the government. Tomšič contrasts this with the previous leftist government under Ljudmila Novak, which allegedly exerted control over public broadcasting by appointing loyalists to key positions and disciplining journalists associated with the previous administration. He suggests that mainstream media selectively reports on politically significant events based on the political alignment of those involved.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the current government as being on the 'right' and implies criticism towards them for exerting influence over media, while portraying the previous leftist government negatively for alleged media control. It uses terms like 'malopridni mediji' (small-minded media) to describe media
