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Journalists from the Lusa news agency staged a national strike and protest at the Assembly of the Republic to oppose new company statutes, sparking a parliamentary debate over government influence and media independence.
RTP employees have voted to strike and withdrawn confidence in the Board of Directors following a rejected salary increase proposal and proposed cuts to benefits.
Currently, the project is expected to have around 100 people, including 40 journalists, according to a company source, and has had salaries in arrears for three months.
In a joint statement, the union structures claim to have been “surprised” by the decision of the Board of Directors, which communicated the postponement “due to imponderable reasons”.
Lusa is out of service, some radio stations are facing constraints in their news services, and there is less news coverage on various websites. In print, Público has already admitted that it will reach newsstands thinner on Thursday. In general terms, this is the impact of this Wednesday's general strike on the media sector. The stoppage is affecting...
Professionals allege breach of the collective labour agreement.
The Minister of the Presidency expressed his conviction that the new statutes of the Lusa agency are “much more protective of independence and freedom” than the previous ones and guaranteed that they were the result of a participatory process. “Nobody, and I have heard this, wants to return to the statutes we had six months ago. Nobody. Because nobody wants to return...
Journalists' concerns are more numerous than they were ten years ago, with the profession now being 'on the edge of a precipice', according to a full professor at the University of Minho.
The commission considers that there has been “poor communication and insufficient involvement of the workers”.
A report by the Media Observatory (OberCom) and CENJOR concludes that a majority of journalists already use Artificial Intelligence (AI), but many fear negative effects on trust in journalism and on employment.
The information management of SIC and SIC Notícias announced this Tuesday that Filipa Crespo Ramos is the new deputy director of information, replacing Patrícia Moreira in the role. Patrícia Moreira has been appointed as the editorial director of technology at Impresa. As explained in a statement, the information management has already consulted the Council...
Journalists from Visão have joined forces to save the magazine, which was declared insolvent nearly two years ago. Following a fundraising campaign, they hope to be able to purchase the magazine at an auction.
The Workers' Commissions of RTP and Lusa expressed concern today regarding the future of both companies, stating that the Government has been lacking in transparency regarding announced public policies and has created an environment of uncertainty.
The Conselho de Administração da Lusa, Portugal’s national news agency, responded to workers' concerns regarding the company's new governance model, emphasizing that its primary goal is to enhance transparency and oversight. The administration clarified that the recent restructuring, which involves full state ownership, aims to strengthen accountability without interfering in editorial independence. They dismissed rumors of a merger or fusion with other entities like RTP, reaffirming their commitment to maintaining Lusa’s identity and quality journalism. The administration also highlighted efforts to improve working conditions, including evaluating resources and incentives, and plans to develop a strategic four-year plan. Workers are scheduled to protest, raising concerns about the company's future and working conditions amid ongoing restructuring and potential relocations.
The firm that will assess the value of the brands of the now-defunct Trust in News will be chosen shortly. Publication of the magazine continues to be maintained by a group of 12 journalists working from their homes.
The group of 12 journalists who since August have continued to ensure Visão reaches the newsstands is launching a crowdfunding campaign to purchase the title. “This is a Movement for a Free Press. #Don'tCloseYourEyes,” they urge. With salaries in arrears and working entirely remotely, the journalists have been trying to save the title since ...
The president of the Portuguese Press Association (APImprensa), Cláudia Maia, says newspapers and media outlets have been experiencing a 'perfect storm' that has been dragging on for many years. Among the factors contributing to this situation, Cláudia Maia told Lusa there has been a 65% drop in advertising investment over five years, because ...
