Right2Know pushes for SABC Editorial Independence!
31 August 2017
R2K welcomes the SABC Editorial Review Process as an important opportunity for South African citizens to shape the character of the public broadcaster which they own. It is vital that ordinary people, civil society organisations and other stakeholders express their concerns and contribute their ideas regarding the functioning of the SABC.
R2K attended public hearings in three provinces and today we submitted our formal document that outlines our key concerns and recommendations.
Democratic journalism, editorial decision-making & upward referral
Editorial Independence is of key interest to R2K. The SABC’s process of editorial decision making needs to be reviewed thoroughly, which also includes a review of the process of upward referral and the involvement of senior management, such as the CEO and CFO, in editorial decisions.