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The launch of No Agenda compilation CDs is announced, featuring curated segments on topics like the film "Zero Dark Thirty," EU media pluralism, and the definition of the middle class. These discs are intended as "evergreen" content for new listeners.
A high-level EU group, including "futurist" Ben Hammersley, released a report titled "A free and pluralistic media to sustain European democracy." The document outlines recommendations for harmonizing libel laws and data protection across the EU. The hosts express concern that these measures represent a move toward state-regulated journalism.
The EU proposes the creation of independent media councils with the power to impose fines and remove "journalistic status," effectively creating a licensing system for reporters. The concept of "pluralism" is critiqued as a new form of multiculturalism that encourages social fragmentation while ensuring state control over the media landscape.
