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Austria promotes media with millions of euros every year. But on what criteria is the money distributed – and who benefits from it? The federal government has now announced a new media package: a fundamental reform is planned starting in 2028, in which quality, editorial independence, and journalistic jobs will count for more. How does media funding work so far, and what is supposed to change?
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