Published February 4, 2024 at 12.51
Media. Sveriges Radio plans to implement savings of SEK 250 million, of which SEK 150 million comes from reduced personnel costs. One of the positions that is disappearing is that of climate correspondent, reports Ekot.
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Sveriges Radio's CEO Cilla Benkö announced on Wednesday that 100 people will be notified.
Between 60 and 80 employees have agreed to quit with severance pay.
The state radio giant will, among other things, cease its broadcasts in Russian and Tigrinya, which is spoken in Eritrea.
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The post of SR's “climate correspondent” will also be removed. Marie-Louise Kristola has held this position since it was created in 2020.
Furthermore, several programs, including “People and faith”, will be closed.
As for Ekot, the news program will disappear China commentator. In addition, the Kinapodden in P1 is shut down.