Populist talkshows fuel rise of far right, German TV bosses told
(The Guardian Germany)

Political shows´ negative focus on Islam erodes social cohesion, says cultural councilThe head of Germany´s most powerful cultural body has called for the plug to be pulled on the nation´s multitude of political talkshows for a year, arguing that their populist agenda has helped fuel the rise of the far right.Olaf Zimmermann, who heads the German cultural council, an umbrella group for organisations from art galleries to television companies, said public broadcasters needed to step back and rethink a format that has helped cement gloom-ridden public attitudes towards refugees and Islam, and propelled the Alternative für Deutschland party into parliament at last September´s election. Continue reading...