Reshaping the Public Broadcaster to Suit the Government

Last week’s appointment of Manja Grcic as the new director general of the Serbian Broadcasting Corporation (RTS) has fueled fears among government critics that the public service will now be fully aligned with Aleksandar Vucic’s regime. Grcic, whom critics describe as known for undermining the credibility of professional media, has been tied to Vucic’s administration – a connection widely seen as her key reference for taking the helm of Serbia’s public broadcaster.