"We declare that we will defend the independence of Polish journalism, and the editorial offices managed by us will jointly and consistently inform the public about any attempt by the authorities to influence the media," Editors-in-Chief of dozens of free Polish media organizations wrote in a joint declaration. We publish the declaration in full below.
As the Editorial Leaders of Poland's foremost media organizations, we wholeheartedly champion their independence and affirm our resolute commitment to the fundamental principles of journalism, which encompass objectivity, accuracy, and unwavering journalistic integrity.
We passionately believe that our primary duty is to hold individuals in positions of power accountable for their actions, while providing the public with reliable information sourced from verified outlets. We are dedicated to ensuring a diverse range of perspectives, thereby delivering a comprehensive and balanced representation of factual events.
Recent publications by Onet and Wirtualna Polska have shed light on direct attempts by the ruling camp to manipulate editorial freedom. These incidents form part of an ongoing assault on the autonomy of Polish media, which has been observed in previous cases such as the ‘Lex TVN’ legislation, proceedings by the National Broadcasting Council, and widespread lawsuits aimed at silencing Polish newsrooms.
We hereby declare our unwavering dedication to stand firm and defend the independence of Polish journalism. Newsrooms under our leadership will exhibit solidarity and resolutely inform the public about any attempts by the ruling party to exert influence over the media.
Together, we will strive to preserve a media landscape that is free and independent, serving as the cornerstone of our democratic society and safeguarding the public's right to access credible information.
The declaration was signed by:
Andrzej Andrysiak, Gazeta Radomszczańska Jerzy Baczyński, Polityka Oliwia Bosomtwe, Noizz Kamila Ceran, Tok FM Bogusław Chrabota, Rzeczpospolita Daniel Długosz, Nowa Gazeta Trzebnicka Łukasz Dynowski, o2.pl Jakub Dźwilewski, Telewizja Kędzierzyn-Koźle Joanna Gąska, losice.info Robert Graczyk, komputerswiat.pl Rafał Gruchalski, portel.pl Krzysztof Jedlak, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna Magda Jethon, Radio Nowy Świat Grażyna Kaim, Przełom Paweł Kapusta, Wirtualna Polska Aleksandra Karasińska, Forbes Women Magdalena Kicińska, Pismo. Magazyn Opinii Łukasz Kijek, money.pl Renata Kluczna, Tygodnik Regionalny 7 dni Michał Kołodziejczyk, Canal + Sport Katarzyna Kozłowska, Fakt Piotr Kozłowski, auto-swiat.pl Szymon Krawiec, Natalia Rzewińska, Wprost Dominik Księski, Pałuki Wojciech Kukliński, eKoszalin.pl Mikołaj Kunica, Business Insider Jarosław Kurski, Gazeta Wyborcza Łukasz Lipiński, polityka.pl Rafał Madajczak, gazeta.pl Michał Mańkowski, natemat.pl Olga Mickiewicz, Radio 357 Piotr Morlewski, Nowy Tydzień Wojciech Naja, Tygodnik Reporter Gazeta Grzegorz Nawacki, Puls Biznesu Piotr Pacewicz, OKO.press Ryszard Pajura, Obserwator Lokalny Piotr Paterski, Tygodnik Tucholski Paweł Pełka, Tygodnik Podhalański Łukasz Różański, Wiadomości Wrzesińskie Jerzy Rzymowski, Nowa Fantastyka Michał Samul, TVN24, Fakty TVN Tomasz Sekielski, Newsweek Mariusz Smolarek, Radio Zet Tadeusz Sołtys, RMF FM Krzysztof Strzelecki, Tygodnik Siedlecki Mariusz Szmidka, zawszepomorze.pl Agnieszka Szymkiewicz, swidnica24.pl Janusz Urbaniak, Rzecz Krotoszyńska Wojciech Waligórski, Nowy Łowiczanin Bartosz Węglarczyk, Onet Paweł Wołosik, Przegląd Sportowy Karolina Zbytniewska, euractiv.pl Paweł Zielewski, Forbes Anna Zimny-Zając, Medonet Krzysztof Zyzik, O!Polska THE LIST UPDATED AS OF 11:45, June 28
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