Russian Journalist Quits State TV In Protest Over War In Ukraine – CB
“Throughout these previous years, our authorities tried to strangle impartial media,” stated a former correspondent at Russia’s state-run TV outlet, Channel One. Zhanna Agalakova, the outlet’s former Paris correspondent, confirmed she quit this month. Channel One is identical outlet that noticed a shock, on-air protest final week when journalist Marina Ovsyannikova stood onscreen and unfurled…
“Throughout these previous years, our authorities tried to strangle impartial media,” stated a former correspondent at Russia’s state-run TV outlet, Channel One. Zhanna Agalakova, the outlet’s former Paris correspondent, confirmed she quit this month.
Channel One is identical outlet that noticed a shock, on-air protest final week when journalist Marina Ovsyannikova stood onscreen and unfurled an indication that stated, “no conflict” and “don’t imagine the propaganda. They’re mendacity to you right here.”
Two different longtime journalists for rival community NTV, Lilia Gildeyeva and Vadim Glusker have additionally just lately stop, reports the BBC.
Agalakova stated as we speak her motivations have been a lot the identical as Ovsyannikova’s.
“I left Channel One exactly as a result of the conflict began,” Agalakova told reporters at a Paris information convention. “After I spoke to my bosses, I stated I can’t do that work any extra.”
In line with Reuters, the journalist stated the Russian inhabitants has been “zombified” by propaganda.
“We reached the purpose that, within the media, we solely see one viewpoint, one story: from the Kremlin. And we solely see one particular person: Our chief,” she stated.
You may watch a portion of her assertion beneath.
