Name of code
Public Service Codex: the Fundamental Document of the Hungarian National Public Media Service [Közszolgálati Kódex - A magyar nemzeti közszolgálati médiaszolgáltatás alapdokumentuma]
Originator of code
Public Service Public Foundation [Közszolgálati Közalapítvány] and Public Service Board [Közszolgálati Testület]
Country
Hungary
Original language
Hungarian
Year of creation
2011
Type of code
Journalism
Main frame of accountability
Professional
Transparency
Public
Legal and regulatory context
Mandatory
Implementation and enforcement
Procedural
Diversity
Yes
AI/automation
No
The Code contains the basic principles for public service media services and a clarification of the public service objectives set out in the Act on Media Services and on the Mass Media. The basic purpose of the Code is to provide guidance to the public service media provider on the proper functioning of the public service media within the framework of the Act. The Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund (MTVA) shall cooperate closely with the public service media provider in order to ensure proper operation and to achieve the objectives set out in the Act and this Code.
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