DAMU joins the strike of Czech Television and Radio, students in Brno have also declared a state of alert

The academic community of DAMU and Masaryk University has declared an indefinite strike alert due to concerns over the independence of culture and public media. They plan to join a protest on November 3 against proposed changes to media funding. The initiative 'Média nedáme MUNI' has called for action if the proposal to abolish broadcasting fees progresses without guarantees for media independence. University rectors expressed their worries about potential political pressure on media due to economic dependence on state funding. A petition from Masaryk University calls for a halt to the proposal and a public debate on the future of public service media. The situation raises broader concerns about cultural independence and democratic values.