12th May, 11am: Media Freedom Poll 2025 will be published

What do people in Central Europe really think about free speech in the social media age?

Join us for the unveiling of the 2025 Media Freedom Poll, the most comprehensive annual barometer of public attitudes towards media freedom in Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, and Czechia. This year’s poll marks the fourth consecutive year of data collection, allowing for an in-depth analysis of trends and shifts in public opinion.

Date & Time: Monday, 12th May 2025, 11 AM CET
Location: FACH, Ventúrska 10, Bratislava, Slovakia
Online: mediafreedompoll.com

The data, spanning four consecutive years, provides valuable insight into perceptions of media freedom in the region. The survey findings and their implications for the future of Central Europe will be discussed by a panel consisting of:

• Tessa Szyszkowitz, Chair, Committee for Editorial Independence
• Václav Štětka, Loughborough University
• Pavol Szalai, Reporters Without Borders
• Misha Glenny, Rector, Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna
• Alexander Dworzak, Reporters Without Borders
• Beáta Balogová, SME, Slovakia
• Veronika Munk, Denník N, Slovakia
• Márton Gergely, HVG, Hungary
• Michał Olszewski, Gazeta Wyborcza, Poland
• Martin Ehl, Hospodářské noviny, Czech Republic
• Alexandra Borchardt, media researcher and journalist.

The poll is commissioned by the Committee for Editorial Independence, with support of the Bakala Foundation. The findings of Media Freedom Poll 2025 are presented in cooperation with SME.

We look forward to sharing these important insights with you.