Slovak Public Television Questions Need for Journalists Under New Leadership

Slovak public television RTVS appears to be questioning the role of journalists under the leadership of Igor Flašík, according to reports suggesting the broadcaster may be moving away from traditional journalism roles. The development raises concerns about editorial independence at Slovakia's public broadcaster, which has faced political pressure in recent years. RTVS serves as the country's main public television service, funded by taxpayers and traditionally expected to maintain editorial independence from political influence, though successive governments have sought to exert control over its programming and personnel decisions.