Slovak Public Television Moderator Reports Losing Freedom After Mentioning Dismissed Colleagues

Marek Lupták, a presenter at Radio Devín, part of Slovakia's public broadcaster STVR, lost his remaining live broadcast slots after mentioning dismissed colleagues on air. Lupták described increasing self-censorship and editorial interference at the state media company. Radio Devín operates under STVR (Slovak Television and Radio), Slovakia's public broadcasting service that has faced scrutiny over editorial independence. The incident highlights ongoing tensions at Slovak public media, where staff have reported pressure over content decisions and personnel changes affecting editorial autonomy.