SRG-Bern: Programming Commission gives Regionaljournal top marks

In addition, the Regi team was able to provide up-to-date and compact coverage of the events on election and voting Sundays. The Commission was particularly impressed by the evening broadcast on Sunday, March 6, 2011, after Adrian Amstutz's election victory had been confirmed. With its balanced mix of reportage and analysis elements, with sound bites from all the important protagonists and a look into the future, Regi not only fulfilled its duty, but also its duty. This also applied to the evening broadcast on February 13, 2011 - after the narrow Yes to Mühleberg II and the first round of the Council of States elections. The debate between Adrian Amstutz (SVP) and Ursula Wyss (SP) on February 23, 2011 was also very well received by the PK, firstly because the duel was very well moderated and peppered with surprising questions, and secondly because listeners were also able to ask the candidates their questions.

The only cautious criticism was voiced regarding the switch-on broadcasts on election day on March 6: The frequency of the flashes was too high in view of the fact that no reliable information could be provided for a long time. However, the PK appreciates the fact that Regionaljournal did not go out on a limb with its trend statements. The tone of the reporting in the Regi was also praised: the candidates were always treated correctly and the word "hardliner", for example, was not used in connection with Adrian Amstutz. The fact that the editorial team has mastered its journalistic craft is particularly evident during such major events. The press conference is not entirely in agreement as to whether the Regi stayed sufficiently on topic after the first round of voting on February 13, 2011. However, the majority believe that it is right to only provide information when there is actual news to report.

The contributions on the two important Bernese events were also very well received by the PK members from the cantons of Fribourg and Valais. They particularly praised the fact that the "right balance" - not too much, not too little - was found in the overall reporting. The opinions of the PK are divided on the performance of "Schweiz aktuell" on the Bernese elections. While some believe that television paid enough attention to the topics, others would have liked even more coverage.