Latvian Radio News Head Resigns Over Storm Coverage Criticism

The head of Latvian Radio's news service has resigned following criticism regarding the station's insufficient information dissemination during a recent storm. The news department acknowledged errors and indicated that the responsibility of LSM's board and editor-in-chief should also be evaluated.

25 Aug, 05:14 — 25 Aug, 05:14

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Latvian radio news head steps down over storm coverage

Latvian Public Media (LSM) has acknowledged that radio news coverage in informing the public during the crisis caused by the storm was not satisfactory, therefore, the head of the Latvian Radio News Service, Uģis Lībietis, has decided to resign from his position, LSM announced.

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First report: lsm-english · 25 Aug, 05:14|Full coverage: 3 · 7h|Window: 7h

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lsm-english25 Aug, 05:14First to report

Latvian radio news head steps down over storm coverage

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delfi-lt25 Aug, 10:20

Po kritikos dėl nepakankamos informacijos apie audrą atsistatydina „Latvijos radijo“ naujienų tarnybos vadovas

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lsm-lv25 Aug, 12:09Latest update

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Latvian Radio News Head Resigns Over Storm Coverage Criticism

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Latvian radio news head steps down over storm coverage

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Latvian radio news head steps down over storm coverage

Po kritikos dėl nepakankamos informacijos apie audrą atsistatydina „Latvijos radijo“ naujienų tarnybos vadovas

Latvijas Radio Ziņu dienests atzīst kļūdas vētras laikā un norāda: Jāizvērtē arī LSM valdes un galvenās redaktores atbildība

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