For the 07 elections, SRG offers light fare
The Audience Council describes the election programs on SF and DRS as a good introduction for viewers and listeners who are not very well-informed. However, those interested in politics will find little value in these programs.
The election broadcasts on Swiss television and Swiss Radio DRS were perceived by the Public Council as versatile and varied. According to the communiqué, viewers interested in politics learned little that was new, but for a broad audience the broadcasts offered good guidance.the Audience Council rated the election previews on Swiss Radio DRS as a good performance. It was impressed by the wealth of information, but felt that the quantity was at the upper limit. They particularly appreciated the way the topics were presented from different party perspectives. Finally, most of the public councillors discovered great added value in the extensive Internet offering.
Those interested in politics did not benefit much from the pre-election formats. The cross-examinations (voice of the parties) on Swiss Radio DRS brought little new for them. In addition, the Audience Council doubts the attractiveness of the election podiums and recommends rethinking this format.
The TV programs also provided little new information for the politically well-informed. However, according to the public council, Swiss television did a good job of portraying the various parties in the program "Entscheidung 07: Parteien zur Wahl". The majority of the Council liked the work of the moderation team (Sonja Hasler/Hanspeter Trütsch). However, some council members found the pure election campaign aspects and tabloid topics too heavily weighted. They would have liked to have seen a more intensive discussion of topics that are important for the future of Switzerland.
Those interested in politics did not benefit much from the pre-election formats. The cross-examinations (voice of the parties) on Swiss Radio DRS brought little new for them. In addition, the Audience Council doubts the attractiveness of the election podiums and recommends rethinking this format.
The TV programs also provided little new information for the politically well-informed. However, according to the public council, Swiss television did a good job of portraying the various parties in the program "Entscheidung 07: Parteien zur Wahl". The majority of the Council liked the work of the moderation team (Sonja Hasler/Hanspeter Trütsch). However, some council members found the pure election campaign aspects and tabloid topics too heavily weighted. They would have liked to have seen a more intensive discussion of topics that are important for the future of Switzerland.
