Der Bund: Imprint and Comedia take a stand
The journalists' association Impressum reacts to the decision communicated by Tamedia today. It calls on Tamedia to consider the financial situation of the entire publishing house and not just that of individual titles. If there is no pressure on the company as a whole, media diversity must take priority.
The journalists' association Impressum reacts to the decision communicated today by Tamedia to abolish the editorial independence of the Bernese daily newspaper der Bund and to cut jobs in the process. It calls on Tamedia to consider the financial situation of the entire publishing house and not just that of individual titles. If there is no pressure on the company as a whole, media diversity in the regions - especially in the capital - must take priority, the statement says. The largest Swiss association of media professionals considers Tamedia's decision to be premature. The media company is thus living up to its journalistic responsibility.
Impressum calls on both project groups and the steering committee consisting of Charles von Graffenried, Pietro Supino and Martin Kall to actively involve the editors concerned in the initial phase of project planning. The Journalists' Association recalls the statement issued by the Press Council on 13 July 2008, which grants editorial offices the right to be consulted on projects that involve a fundamental change to their organization. This is particularly the case when journalistic content is affected, it continues. Impressum calls on Tamedia to give preference to alternatives that guarantee the editorial independence of the Confederation, even if these are less economically interesting.
The media union Comedia wants to use the time until a decision is made to hold talks with the affected editorial offices, as spokeswoman Stephanie von Arburg told SDA. It is a matter of journalistic issues and the preservation of jobs.
Impressum calls on both project groups and the steering committee consisting of Charles von Graffenried, Pietro Supino and Martin Kall to actively involve the editors concerned in the initial phase of project planning. The Journalists' Association recalls the statement issued by the Press Council on 13 July 2008, which grants editorial offices the right to be consulted on projects that involve a fundamental change to their organization. This is particularly the case when journalistic content is affected, it continues. Impressum calls on Tamedia to give preference to alternatives that guarantee the editorial independence of the Confederation, even if these are less economically interesting.
The media union Comedia wants to use the time until a decision is made to hold talks with the affected editorial offices, as spokeswoman Stephanie von Arburg told SDA. It is a matter of journalistic issues and the preservation of jobs.
