The discussion was part of the 16th annual Forum 2000 Conference which took place in Prague, October 21--23, 2012. The conference focused on the relationship between democracy and the media and it also addressed the legacy of Václav Havel.
Theme:
• What are the main risks in this constant interaction between the economy, media and politics?
• Have the scandals at News Corp. in the UK had a long term impact? What about elsewhere in the world?
• What will be the impact of the "democratization of the media" wave with growing content choice on satellite channels and the rise of social networks?
Participants:
Jan Švejnar, Director, Center on Global Economic Governance, Columbia University, USA/Czech Republic
Hana Lešenarová, Member, Corporate Council, Forum 2000 Foundation, Associate Director, Control Risks Deutschland, Germany/Czech Republic
Emil Constantinescu, Former President, Romania
Tomáš Sedláček, Chief Macroeconomic Strategist, ČSOB Bank, Czech Republic
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