Audience Council enthusiastic about election coverage

 The SRG Audience Council is full of praise for the coverage of Swiss television and Radio DRS on election Sunday: in the opinion of the committee, both media managed the "election marathon" excellently, according to a statement. The Council praised the reporting and assessments as varied, informative, fast and reliable. A successful dramaturgy and a clear broadcasting concept helped viewers find their way around, the projections were correctly classified in the opinion of the Council and it rated the visual implementation with overview tables and graphics as convincing. The reporting from the regions was also well received by the Council. Although not all correspondents were equally professional, the many news flashes from the different parts of the country and regions gave the broadcast local color.
The work of Radio DRS also met with the approval of the Public Council: DRS 1 offered a "service complet", while DRS 3 provided information on the most important aspects of the elections without flooding listeners with election information. The Council also attested to the radio team's high level of professional expertise.
The audience members were not entirely unanimous about the added value of the expert panels. While some felt they provided additional information and new perspectives, others rated the knowledge gained as moderate.