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Leadership changes at Serbian public broadcasters

Overview

Public service broadcasters in Serbia have undergone significant leadership shifts following accusations of bias and lack of objectivity. Radio-televizija Vojvodine (RTV) issued a public apology during a news broadcast, admitting the provider failed its mission through one-sided reporting. This led to several resignations and appointments, including Nenad Ćaćić as acting editor-in-chief of the First TV Program, who was replaced by Blažo Popović, and Predrag Novković as program director. Following the decisive election victory of the ‘Student List’—a movement emerging from student protests—Manja Grčić resigned as General Director of Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) on October 28. Grčić, who stated her departure was intended to prevent her presence from being viewed as “an obstacle to change,” called on the Board of Directors to ensure a legal transition. Her resignation follows the electoral defeat of Aleksandar Vučić, whose administration was noted for maintaining strict control over Serbian media. Reporters Without Borders ranked Serbia 104th in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, its lowest position to date. In the wake of Grčić’s departure, Borivoje Uskoković, an appointee of Grčić, assumed the role of acting editor-in-chief of the news program. Uskoković has since dismissed eight editors, including Zoran Stanojević and Gorislav Papić, citing failures to work in accordance with the “public interest or journalistic profession.” Meanwhile, RTS Board President Branislav Klanšček maintained that no emergency session occurred to appoint a new acting director, noting the Board must meet to select a successor who meets specific legal criteria, such as ten years of management experience. The student-backed movement, which secured 52.8% of the vote, had previously demanded the resignation of the RTS Director-General, deputy, and entire editorial team.

Entities

Serbia · Radio Television of Serbia · Aleksandar Vučić · Manja Grčić · Student List

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

Coverage disagrees

Sources make claims that cannot both be true. CLSTR shows both accounts side by side, with the sources behind each where linked.

  • "Dejan Jovanović was reportedly appointed as acting director during an emergency meeting." vojvodjanskireporter.rs · n1info.rs

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    "Branislav Klanšček denied that an electronic board session was held to appoint a new director." n1info.rs · www.danas.rs

    One claim asserts an electronic board session was held to appoint a new director, while the other claims the appointment happened during an emergency meeting.

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Serbia: State television head resigns following election victory of Student List

    Serbia's state television director Maja Grčič has resigned after the Student List's election victory, citing her role as an obstacle to change following Aleksandar Vučić's electoral defeat.

  2. [POLITICS] 18 sources
    RTS leadership undergoes major changes following director resignation

    Following Manja Grčić's resignation as RTS General Director, acting news editor Borivoje Uskoković has dismissed eight editors, citing failures to serve the public interest.

  3. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Serbian student movement demands resignation of public broadcaster leaders

    A student-backed movement that won Serbia's legislative elections is demanding the resignation of RTS public broadcaster leaders, alleging partisan bias and failure to cover election night celebrations.

  4. [POLITICS] 47 sources
    Manja Grčić resigns as Director General of RTS

    Manja Grčić has resigned as Director General of Serbia's public broadcaster, RTS, following pressure from employees and the victorious Student List movement.

  5. [POLITICS] 27 sources
    RTV Vojvodina apologizes to viewers and undergoes leadership changes

    RTV Vojvodina issued a public apology for years of biased and non-critical reporting, followed by the resignation of editor-in-chief Nenad Ćaćić and several other leadership changes.

Sources

24hod.sk · 24sata.hr · 6yka.com · ad-hoc-news.de · balkanweb.com · becejski-mozaik.co.rs · bizlife.rs · bl-portal.com · bor030.net · brif.mk · bujanovacke.co.rs · cenzolovka.rs · correiomanha.pt · danas.rs · dattelner-morgenpost.de · diario4v.com · dnevnik.ba · dnevno.hr · dorstenerzeitung.de · ekonomiaonline.com · escs.ipl.pt · espreso.co.rs · etv.me · europa.pravda.sk · europeanwesternbalkans.rs · fehmarn24.de · flash.gr · g7.hu · hertener-allgemeine.de · hms.ba · hnd.hr · hvg.hu · index.hr · insajder.net · kurierverlag.de · lat.sputnikportal.rs · leinetal24.de · marler-zeitung.de · mondo.rs · muensterlandzeitung.de · n1info.rs · n1info.si · naslovi.net · news9live.com · notiziegeopolitiche.net · nova.rs · novini247.com · onetz.de

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