German media regulator targets Ben Berndt over Björn Höcke podcast appearance
German state media regulator is taking action against Ben Berndt, host of the podcast "Ungeskriptet", after far-right AfD politician Björn Höcke appeared on the show. Höcke, who leads the AfD in Thuringia, used the popular podcast as a platform to spread his political theses with almost no opposition, reaching a mass audience. The case highlights challenges for journalism in dealing with extremist figures.
Key facts
- Björn Höcke appeared on the podcast "Ungeskriptet"
- Höcke is the Thuringian AfD state chairman
- The podcast host is Ben Berndt
- German state media regulator is taking action against Berndt
- Höcke reached a mass audience through the podcast
- Höcke's theses were presented with almost no opposition
- The case challenges journalistic standards
- Höcke described himself as 'a completely normal person'
Entities
Institutions
- AfD
- Ungeskriptet
- Landeszentrale für Medien
Locations
- Thuringia
- Germany