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September 10, 2025International Journal of Media and Cultural Politics

Watchdogs on a leash: Austrian journalists and their obstacles to investigative reporting

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MEMaximilian EderIPIrene Preisinger

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Overview

This study reveals obstacles hindering investigative journalism in Austria, indicating strong political influences.

Key Points

  • Investigative journalism in Austria has grown in importance, yet faces significant obstacles at multiple levels.
  • Key challenges include political pressure and the close ties between journalists and political actors in Vienna.
  • Applying the hierarchy of influence model shows various influences impacting journalism's watchdog role.
  • The Ibiza affair highlights the critical need for independent investigative reporting in a functioning democracy.

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Eder et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1e08c54b1d3bfb60fd957https://doi.org/10.1386/macp_00095_1
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