ZAGREB, May 4 (Hina) - Eighteen reporters and editors of the Croatiancommercial RTL Television network resigned their membership of theCroatian Journalists' Association on Wednesday, citing dissatisfactionwith the work of the HND and
with the choice of journalists who hadbeen given annual awards.
ZAGREB, May 4 (Hina) - Eighteen reporters and editors of the
Croatian commercial RTL Television network resigned their membership of the
Croatian Journalists' Association on Wednesday, citing dissatisfaction with the
work of the HND and with the choice of journalists who had been given annual
awards. The journalists said they were particularly disappointed by
the HND's failure to protect their labour and social rights, and that they were
surprised by its decision to present Silvija Luks with the Best Television
Interview in 2004 award.
"The choice of certain laureates this year and in the past years shows
that there are no objective criteria that would guarantee the selection of the
best journalists according to their achievement and personal integrity. We do
not accept this kind of devaluation of our profession," they said in a letter
to the HND and media.