RTS leadership undergoes major changes following director resignation

RTS Borivoje Uskoković Manja Grčić REM regulator media leadership

Radio-televizija Srbije (RTS) is experiencing significant leadership shifts following the resignation of General Director Manja Grčić. Borivoje Uskoković has been appointed as the acting editor-in-chief of the news program. Following this appointment, Uskoković dismissed eight editors, including those responsible for the website, regional news, the Oko program, the diaspora desk, and the central news bulletins at 19:00 and 23:00.

Branislav Klanšček, President of the RTS Board, denied reports of an emergency electronic session to appoint a new director, stating that no such decision was made. He noted that the Board is scheduled to meet on Friday to discuss the selection of a new acting director. Candidates must meet specific legal criteria, including ten years of management experience and being external to the current RTS staff.

In a separate development, the Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM) has initiated proceedings against TV Informer and TV Prva for alleged campaign violations. The Council unanimously decided to investigate Informer following an initiative by 32 organizations, while concluding there were no grounds to proceed against N1.

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Borivoje Uskoković · Branislav Klanšček · Dejan Jovanović · Manja Grčić · Radio Television of Serbia · Radio-televizija Srbije · Radio-televizije Srbije · Regulatory Body for Electronic Media · Serbia

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[● 2 SOURCES] Candidates for the director position must have ten years of experience in management roles. n1info.rs
[● 11 SOURCES] Manja Grčić resigned as General Director of RTS. n1info.rs · www.cenzolovka.rs · lat.sputnikportal.rs · www.espreso.co.rs · mondo.rs · +4 more
[● 2 SOURCES] A candidate for the director position must be from outside the current RTS staff. n1info.rs
[DISPUTED] Branislav Klanšček denied that an electronic board session was held to appoint a new director. n1info.rs
[● 2 SOURCES] The RTS Board is scheduled to meet on Friday to discuss the selection of a new acting director. n1info.rs
[DISPUTED] Dejan Jovanović was reportedly appointed as acting director during an emergency meeting. n1info.rs
[● 6 SOURCES] Borivoje Uskoković was appointed as acting editor-in-chief of the RTS news program. lat.sputnikportal.rs · www.espreso.co.rs · mondo.rs · serbiantimes.info · sputnikportal.rs · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Borivoje Uskoković dismissed eight editors at RTS. lat.sputnikportal.rs · www.espreso.co.rs · mondo.rs · serbiantimes.info · sputnikportal.rs · +1 more
[● 5 SOURCES] REM has initiated proceedings against TV Informer and TV Prva for campaign violations. www.srpskadijaspora.info · vojvodjanskireporter.rs · savremenapolitika.com · www.oslobodjenje.ba · nova.rs