The theme song of the Rai Puglia news (Photo from streaming)
Disputes 06 May 2024
«Decision of a minority that does not represent the editorial body to which the solidarity of the coordination of the Cdr of the Tgr goes», point out the representatives of the public service journalists. The regional union: «We hope for respect for the assembly decisions on the part of the publisher and of those who hold top roles in the editorial staff».
On the day of the national strike of Rai journalists, the Puglia news at 2pm was broadcast regularly. «An unprecedented event happened in Puglia. And it happened despite the fact that the vast majority of colleagues joined the protest and the editorial assembly expressed by a very large majority (with 18 votes in favor and 1 against) the will to join the mobilization”, denounces Usigrai.
«The director of Tgr and the editor-in-chief, thanks to a minority of colleagues, took on the responsibility of broadcasting the news, despite only 5 journalists in addition to the editor-in-chief being present, out of a total of 22 on time today. Furthermore, having recorded the sports page a few hours before the broadcast, this meant that nothing was said about the event of the day: the attack with kicks and punches on the sports director of Bari Calcio Ciro Polito”, insists the union of public service journalists.
«It is a serious responsibility – insists Usigrai – and it is a choice that pains and worries us. It must be clear, however, that this is the decision of a minority that does not represent the editorial body to which the solidarity of the coordination of the Cdr of the Tgr goes”.
For the Press Association of Puglia, which «sides with all Rai journalists and supports the mobilization of Usigrai, which also contests the lack, within the industrial plan, of a real project for the information”, the decision taken by the editor-in-chief of the regional news to broadcast the 2pm edition, despite the fact that the assembly of journalists had decided by a large majority to join the strike, “cause surprise”.
The Press Association of Puglia, «hoping for respect for the assembly decisions on the part of the publisher and of those who hold top roles in the Rai regional editorial staff, will always be at the side of those who fight to guarantee the quality and freedom of information, protected by the Constitution of which the top management of the public service should be the first interpreters, instead of engaging in a perpetual clash with journalists who fight to ensure that freedom is not betrayed”.
