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Krajcer: Transformation of TASR Among Big Issues in 2011
Friday 31 December 2010 Zoom in | Print page
Bratislava, December 31 (TASR) - The Culture Ministry has prepared a host of legislative changes for 2011, including the transformation of the News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR), Culture Minister Daniel Krajcer (Freedom and Solidarity/SaS) has told TASR in an interview.
According to Krajcer, the changes that will concern TASR should be drawn up by December 2011. "Of course, an expert group will be involved, because there are several models for TASR's further functioning," he said.
Meanwhile, the process of the merger of public-service Slovak Radio (SRo) and Slovak Television (STV) should continue. Parliamentary Chairman Richard Sulik (SaS) is set to announce the name of the interim director of Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTS) on New Year's Day. This should either be STV general director Stefan Niznansky or SRo head Miroslava Zemkova. Parliament is set to elect a more permanent RTS chief within three months.
Following the election of the new RTS management, a "recovery regime" will be launched within the institution.
"The Culture Ministry will initiate a broad discussion concerning RTS's programme direction with the focus on a precise definition of public service. The issue of new premises for television and radio services will be tackled after analyses are carried out," said Krajcer.
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