Turin, 31 Aug. (LaPresse) – The assembly of in-house journalists at the ‘Report’ editorial team has declared a state of industrial action and is prepared to go on strike. This is stated in a press release from the in-house journalists of the Rai3 programme, who, ‘having taken note of the company’s arbitrary decision – for which no reasons have yet been given – to replace Sigfrido Ranucci as presenter of the programme, support and endorse all the demands made by the group of correspondents, who have announced that, unless Rai reconsiders its decision, they are prepared to leave the programme. ‘Report’ cannot exist without its correspondents and without its editorial team, production staff, filmmakers and editors, who over the years have developed specialist skills and work to ensure a high-quality programme, an authentic expression of public service.” “Only a more than solid professional track record and the authority earned in the field can, in fact, meet the production needs and investigative requirements of a complex, sensitive programme of the highest civic value, as *Report* has proven itself to be throughout its long history, offering the public a contribution inspired by the most authentic republican values”, continues the statement from the in-house journalists at the ‘Report’ editorial team, who “are in no way prepared to accept impositions imposed from above which, failing to meet these criteria, stem from a purely political agenda that completely distorts the programme’s mission and DNA. They also express dismay at the method used by the company in its unilateral and unconsulted selection of new presenters, who were announced to the press agencies before the team was informed. They call on the company to reverse the decisions taken, which are unacceptable to those who, professionally, have always identified with the identity and values of ‘Report’ and which could force them to make different career choices. They also call for the editorial team to be directly involved in management decisions, in order to preserve the autonomy and independence of this fundamental pillar of the public service’. Therefore, ‘the journalists’ assembly hereby declares a state of industrial action and reserves the right to take further democratic industrial action, including a strike’, conclude the in-house journalists at ‘Report’.
Rai, in-house Report journalists: “We’re ready to strike – without the team, there’s nothing”
Turin, 31 Aug. (LaPresse) – The assembly of in-house journalists at the ‘Report’ editorial team has declared a state of industrial action and is prepared to go on strike. This is stated in a press release from the in-house journalists of the Rai3 programme, who, ‘having taken note of the company’s arbitrary decision – for which no reasons have yet been given – to replace Sigfrido Ranucci as presenter of the programme, support and endorse all the demands made by the group of correspondents, who have announced that, unless Rai reconsiders its decision, they are prepared to leave the programme. ‘Report’ cannot exist without its correspondents and without its editorial team, production staff, filmmakers and editors, who over the years have developed specialist skills and work to ensure a high-quality programme, an authentic expression of public service.” “Only a more than solid professional track record and the authority earned in the field can, in fact, meet the production needs and investigative requirements of a complex, sensitive programme of the highest civic value, as *Report* has proven itself to be throughout its long history, offering the public a contribution inspired by the most authentic republican values”, continues the statement from the in-house journalists at the ‘Report’ editorial team, who “are in no way prepared to accept impositions imposed from above which, failing to meet these criteria, stem from a purely political agenda that completely distorts the programme’s mission and DNA. They also express dismay at the method used by the company in its unilateral and unconsulted selection of new presenters, who were announced to the press agencies before the team was informed. They call on the company to reverse the decisions taken, which are unacceptable to those who, professionally, have always identified with the identity and values of ‘Report’ and which could force them to make different career choices. They also call for the editorial team to be directly involved in management decisions, in order to preserve the autonomy and independence of this fundamental pillar of the public service’. Therefore, ‘the journalists’ assembly hereby declares a state of industrial action and reserves the right to take further democratic industrial action, including a strike’, conclude the in-house journalists at ‘Report’.