{"id":45736,"date":"2024-11-13T14:19:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T12:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fontes.lv\/apstiprina-vienota-sabiedriska-medija-lsm-valdi\/"},"modified":"2024-11-13T14:23:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T12:23:27","slug":"apstiprina-vienota-sabiedriska-medija-lsm-valdi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fontes.lv\/en\/apstiprina-vienota-sabiedriska-medija-lsm-valdi\/","title":{"rendered":"Board for Unified Public Media LSM Confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Council of Public Electronic Mass Media (SEPLP) confirmed the board of the unified Latvian Public Media (LSM) on Wednesday, November 13, for a five-year term. Baiba Z\u016bzena has been appointed as Chairperson of the Board, while Ieva Aile, Inese Tanne, Ilze Ogle, and Ingem\u0101rs Vekteris have been appointed as board members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each board member will oversee specific areas: Aile will focus on program and service development, Tanne will handle financial management, Ogle will be responsible for personnel management, and Vekteris will oversee technology management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The newly elected LSM board will serve for five years, beginning their roles in early January 2025 when the new state-owned company \u201cLatvijas Sabiedriskais medijs\u201d is registered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Board Members&#8217; Backgrounds:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Baiba Z\u016bzena<\/strong> previously served as CEO and board member of All Media Latvia, managed the consulting company Komercizgl\u012bt\u012bbas centrs, and was the Deputy Chair of the Board at SIA Getli\u0146i EKO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ieva Aile<\/strong> is currently a board member at VSIA Latvijas Radio, responsible for programs and services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inese Tanne<\/strong> is the Finance Director at SIA Civitta Latvija, a consulting and digital services company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ilze Ogle<\/strong> leads strategic human resources management at AB City, a company focused on healthcare products and services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ingem\u0101rs Vekteris<\/strong> has extensive experience as the head of Vidzemes TV, a founding member of the regional TV network ReTV, and is the Executive Director of the Latvian Broadcasting Association.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Context:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The selection process for the new LSM board members attracted 78 applicants and was conducted over three rounds. SEPLP finalized its board selection on October 30. Before their official appointment, the selected candidates met with public media employees and trade unions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a meeting with Latvian Television employees, questions were raised about Ivars \u0160ulcs, initially nominated for the technology management role. Following this discussion, \u0160ulcs withdrew his candidacy. SEPLP then nominated Ingem\u0101rs Vekteris, Executive Director of the Latvian Broadcasting Association, for the position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Council of Public Electronic Mass Media (SEPLP) confirmed the board of the unified Latvian Public Media (LSM) on Wednesday, November 13, for a five-year term. 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