Eastern Slovak Mayors Use Municipal Newspapers Most for Self-Promotion, Transparency Study Finds

A study by Transparency International Slovakia found that mayors in eastern Slovak cities use municipal newspapers most extensively to promote themselves using public funds. The anti-corruption organization also evaluated regional newspapers published by county governments as part of its assessment of how public officials use taxpayer-funded media for campaign purposes. The study highlights concerns about the misuse of public resources for political self-promotion through official municipal and regional publications.