The Verdict is an entertaining current affairs programme produced by Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE’s Current Affairs department as an inhouse production. It seeks those guilty for the problems of society. In the programme politicians and other people from the establishment are accused of making bad decisions, but their actions are also passionately defended. It is a well-balanced media trial. The Verdict is politician’s nightmare, a virtual court room. There are prosecutors, attorneys for the defense and the judge and the jury of fi ve ordinary people. The side which looses the trial can appeal the verdict and send it to highest level, the audience.