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The German Journalists' Association demands a higher broadcasting fee

The German Association of Journalists (DJV) has appealed to the public broadcasters to take the inflation rate appropriately into account when registering their financial needs.

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The German Journalists' Association demands a higher broadcasting fee

The German Association of Journalists (DJV) has appealed to the public broadcasters to take the inflation rate appropriately into account when registering their financial needs. The high price increases in all areas would have to be covered by a higher broadcasting fee, demanded the DJV national chairman Frank Überall in a statement on Thursday.

Anything else would inevitably lead to program cuts and staff cuts after years of austerity measures at the broadcasters. "There must be no hasty obedience on the part of the directors to suspected political moods in the countries," warned Überall. “The increased financial requirement can be justified. The station bosses have to face up to this discussion.”

The DJV chairman said that the workload in the editorial offices was constantly increasing, without the journalists' salaries and fees being raised in line with inflation. "It doesn't go well in the long run. The only way out is a higher broadcasting fee.” The mood in the editorial offices has already reached a low point.

The public service broadcasters finance themselves predominantly from the broadcasting fee paid by households and companies. It is currently 18.36 euros per month. The current contribution period runs until the end of 2024. The contribution was last raised in 2021, previously it was EUR 17.50.

Broadcasters are currently in the registration phase for the future contribution to the Commission for determining broadcasters' financial needs. The KEF determines the need and then makes a recommendation for the amount. The federal states have the last word.

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