ftm Radio Page - May 22, 2015

Scaring Them Away Does Just That
Economic theory offers that consumers are, after all, quite rational. Absorbing information they deem necessary choices are made. That information comes from a lot of sources or, most often, just a few. Restricting choices doesn’t necessarily nudge them along, disruptive opportunities quickly appear.

“Unmotivated” management blamed for public broadcaster ills
“without meaningful future”

Government demands for cost cutting is not news to public broadcasters. When Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) Director General Radoslav Yankulov recently announced severe salary cuts the broadcaster’s staff - editorial, in particular - expressed themselves. “Where does the money go?” said a sign posted on a BNR headquarters door. They called for Mr. Yankulov’s resignation and the entire BNR Council.

“Beneath the surface of all this,” offered capital.bg media critic Vesislava Antonova (May 17), “the problems are much more serious.” BNR employs 1450 people and operates four national radio channels, seven regional channels and an international channel. “All this provides great opportunities for a larger audience and quality content, but only if (it) is well managed.” (See more about media in Bulgaria here)

“BNR seems like an archaic media without meaningful future,” observed Ms Antonova with typical blunt verbal instrument. Constant policy changes have led to institutional inertia not limited to management, which she called “unmotivated,” but also with the media regulator, which appoints upper management, and the Bulgarian government. “BNR has no long-term vision.”

In reply, Mr. Yankulov said the salary reductions will prevent cuts to non-labor costs. “As you can see, there are not many options that will not provoke discontent and tension.” The debate continues.

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• Montenegro - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (May 2015)
  public and commercial radio channels, management, platforms
• UK - National Radio Audience (May 2015)
  market share, trend, sectors
• UK - London Radio Audience (May 2015)
  market share, trend
• UK - National Radio Audience (May 2015)
  BBC/commercial 'gap'
• Czech Republic - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (May 2015)
  public and private radio channels, management, audience reach
• Spain - National Radio Audience (May 2015)
  national channels, reach share, trend
• Spain - Major Media - Radio (May 2015)
  public and private broadcasting companies, channels, management, platforms, audience estimates
• France - Greater Paris Radio Audience (April 2015)
  national and local channels, market share, trend
• Portugal - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (April 2015)
  public and private broadcasting companies, channels, management, platforms, audience estimates
• France - National Radio Audience (April 2015)
  national channels, sectors, market share, reach/TSL
• FYR Macedonia - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (April 2015)
  public and private stations, management
• Malta - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (March 2015)
  public, private, educational and religious stations, ownership, management, platforms, audience reach
• Germany - Radio Audience (March 2015)
  leading stations, audience trend, daily reach
• Italy - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (February 2015)
  public and private broadcasting companies, channels, audience reach/share, management
• Switzerland - Radio listening by region (February 2015)
  public and private sectors, penetration, time spent listening
• Switzerland - French region Radio Audience (February 2015)
  share, trend
• Switzerland - Swiss-German region Radio Audience (February 2015)
  share, trend
• Switzerland - Italian region Radio Audience (February 2015)
  share, trend
• Bosnia/Herzegovina - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (January 2015)
  public and private broadcasters, management, descriptions, regulator, broadcaster association
• Albania - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (January 2015)
  public and private radio channels, national, regional, religious and community stations
• Turkey - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (January 2015)
  ownership, management, program formats, platforms, audience estimates

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