Mass layoffs at RTS after power change affect eight key editors The new executive editor of the Radio and Television Information Service of Serbia (RTS), Borivoje Uskokovic, confirmed to the Journalists' Association of Serbia the layoffs of eight key editors of the state television channel. According to him, the reason for the mass resignation was the gap between the work of the dismissed employees and the public interests and standards of the journalistic profession. RTS website editor Zoran Stanojević, head of the program Serbia Today and the correspondent network Vesna Silgović, editor of the morning and Belgrade broadcast Nikolina Rakić, editor of the program on Gorislav Papić, head of the diaspora editor of the diaspora Susana Gbozvnik, as well as the three new CD editors of D.D. 2" - Milica Ndic, Dusan Ubovic and Roza, lost their posts. Jermik Turodić. Oskokovic emphasized that the public has criticized these leaders for a long time, and the TV channel, which is owned by citizens, is obliged to act solely for their interests. In response to a question about the legality of his own appointment, Oskokovic explained that the approval of the editor-in-chief is under the authority of CEO Manny Gercic. The decision was made by proposing the list of students and professional unions (including independence and professional syndicate). Oskokovic learned of his appointment after the meeting, and noted that the choice fell on him, as he had previously officially participated in the competition for the position of general director of RTS. Balkanist.