How to look like state radio and television – Republic

The law on the national media to regulate activities of Polish Press Agency, Polish Radio and Polish Television, and 17 regional stations. And although the names of these media will remain unchanged, it will cease to be commercial companies, and become a state legal persons.

with the change of the legal form of these media will expire mandates of the members of management boards, supervisory boards and software companies in the former. Ordinary workers also automatically lose their jobs, but their contracts expire after three months from the date of publication of the law. They could be employees of the national media, if by that time the parties reach an agreement providing for the continuance of the employment relationship. As stated in the justification of the project in the first quarter of 2016. Directors will assess the “appropriateness maintain existing jobs and the suitability of their occupants.”

Many of the provisions of the draft defines a public mission. it has, among others, rely on “cultivating national traditions and patriotic values ​​and the humanities.” National media have to take care of the culture of the Polish language and maintaining high standards of journalism. “National Media respect the Christian system of values, assuming the universal principles of ethics” – we read in one of the first articles of the draft law.

over the activities of the national media has to watch the national media Council. it will be comprised of five members: two appointed by Parliament, two by the president and one by the Senate for six terms. chairman of the Council shall designate the Speaker of Parliament. the role of the chairman will include the appointment of and dismissing heads of PAP, state radio and television, as well as their regional offices. Until now these powers vested in the National Council of radio and television.

the national media will also run social program councils, whose task will be to inspire activities relevant to the mission of the public. Members (from nine to 15) program councils shall be appointed by the National Media Council from among candidates proposed by, among others creative associations, public interest organizations, the Catholic Church and other churches and religious organizations.