Summary: <p>In Part 1, you learned how illiberal regimes have used the political tools at their disposal – and their rich friends – to turn the media outlets of democratic European countries into propaganda machines. In Part 2 we’re exploring the legal tools needed to complete the job and talking to local journalists who found themselves on the receiving end of these takeovers. Finally, we’re asking: how can you stop a wannabe autocrat doing this in *your* country? </p> <p>This series was funded by <a href="https://www.journalismfund.eu/">Journalism Fund Europe</a>, the <a href="https://allianzfoundation.org/">Allianz Foundation</a>, and supporters of The Europeans.</p> <p>Thanks for listening. If you enjoy our podcast and would like to help us keep making it, we'd love it if you'd consider chipping in a few bucks a month at<a href="https://www.patreon.com/europeanspodcast"> patreon.com/europeanspodcast</a> (many currencies are available). You can also help new listeners find the show by<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-europeans/id1315776736"> leaving us a review</a> or giving us five stars on Spotify. </p> <p><strong>Credits</strong></p> <p>Reporters: Viktória Serdült, Dimitar Ganev and Wojciech Oleksiak</p> <p>Writers: Wojciech Oleksiak and Dimitar Ganev</p> <p>Production, scoring, sound design and mixing: Wojciech Oleksiak</p> <p>Editors: Adam Zulawski and Katy Lee</p> <p>Editorial support: Katz Laszlo and Dominic Kraemer</p> <p>Director of recording sessions: Dominic Kraemer </p> <p>Artwork: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rtiiika/">RTiiiKA</a></p> <p>Thanks for talking to us: Vesislava Antonova, Ervin Gűth, Antal Józing, Zuzanna Nowicka, Venelina Popova, Anna Wójcik, Spas Spassov, Marek Twaróg, Ágnes Urbán, and Cezary Węgliński.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/europeanspodcast/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/europeanspod.bsky.social">Bluesky</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/europeanspod">Twitter</a> | <a href="mailto:hello@europeanspodcast.com">hello@europeanspodcast.com</a><br></p>
