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ORF Board Leaders Urge Responsible Selection of New Director

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The chair and vice-chair of the ORF Foundation Board reminded members of their responsibility in selecting the next ORF director.
  • They emphasized the importance of an objective and independent selection process.
  • The selection is scheduled for Thursday, with 35 board members responsible for the decision.

Heinz Lederer and Gregor Schütze, the chair and vice-chair of the ORF Foundation Board, have issued a reminder to the 35 board members regarding their crucial role in appointing the next Director General of the Austrian public broadcaster ORF.

The letter, sent ahead of Thursday's crucial vote, stresses the gravity of the decision. Lederer and Schütze, who also represent the SPÖ- and ÖVP-affiliated factions within the board, urged the members to make their choice "to the best of their knowledge and belief." They described the upcoming selection as "more objective and independent than ever before."

The board members are tasked with selecting the individual who will lead the ORF. The process is under scrutiny, with the leadership emphasizing the need for impartiality and adherence to objective criteria. The outcome of this vote will determine the future direction of Austria's public broadcasting service.

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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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