Graubünden government calls for greater weighting at RTSI
Radiotelevisione della Svizera italiana (RTSI), the state-run Italian-language radio station, is to significantly increase its reporting from Graubünden. The Graubünden government insisted on this on Thursday.
Radiotelevisione della Svizera italiana (RTSI), the state-run Italian-language radio station, is to significantly increase its reporting from Graubünden. The Graubünden government insisted on this on Thursday.
The RTSI should pay more attention to political, cultural and social life in Graubünden. Events and happenings should not only be considered in the Italian-speaking valleys, but in the entire canton, the government stated in its letter.
Of the more than 1,000 employees at RTSI, which has an annual budget of CHF 280 million financed by fees, only three journalists are permanently based in Graubünden. They are calling for an increase in the number of jobs in Chur and the creation of correspondent positions in the German and Romansh-speaking valleys of the canton.
It is not acceptable for the Italian-speaking people of Graubünden to be discriminated against compared to the people of Ticino, who benefit from comprehensive information. It is dissatisfied that the RTSI has not yet sufficiently fulfilled its earlier assurances, the government continues.
An increase in the number of correspondent posts was promised in 2005 and 2007. The Graubünden government now reserves the right to take its concerns to the federal authorities if necessary.
RTSI's communications department did not wish to comment for the time being when asked by SDA on Thursday. In a written statement, the company later expressed its willingness to talk.
The Graubünden government's concerns will be discussed at the meeting of the Board of Directors the week after next, it said. In addition, a meeting will be held with the cantonal government of Graubünden to discuss all the problems, according to a brief communiqué.
The RTSI should pay more attention to political, cultural and social life in Graubünden. Events and happenings should not only be considered in the Italian-speaking valleys, but in the entire canton, the government stated in its letter.
Of the more than 1,000 employees at RTSI, which has an annual budget of CHF 280 million financed by fees, only three journalists are permanently based in Graubünden. They are calling for an increase in the number of jobs in Chur and the creation of correspondent positions in the German and Romansh-speaking valleys of the canton.
It is not acceptable for the Italian-speaking people of Graubünden to be discriminated against compared to the people of Ticino, who benefit from comprehensive information. It is dissatisfied that the RTSI has not yet sufficiently fulfilled its earlier assurances, the government continues.
An increase in the number of correspondent posts was promised in 2005 and 2007. The Graubünden government now reserves the right to take its concerns to the federal authorities if necessary.
RTSI's communications department did not wish to comment for the time being when asked by SDA on Thursday. In a written statement, the company later expressed its willingness to talk.
The Graubünden government's concerns will be discussed at the meeting of the Board of Directors the week after next, it said. In addition, a meeting will be held with the cantonal government of Graubünden to discuss all the problems, according to a brief communiqué.
