Annual Report 2017 CONTENT DIRECTOR GENERAL’S FOREWORD 3 CZECH RADIO’S MISSION and VISION 4
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Annual Report 2017 CONTENT DIRECTOR GENERAL’S FOREWORD 3 CZECH RADIO’S MISSION AND VISION 4 PROJECTS AND EVENTS 8 Give Blood with Czech Radio 10 Water Week 12 Jesus’ Grandkids 14 Czech Radio Ball 16 Open Doors Day + Prague Museum Night 18 Vinohradská 12 Gallery 20 EBU Radio Assembly in Pilsen 22 Euroradio Folk Festival in Český Krumlov 24 Art Is Not Dead! 26 Summer with Sherlock Holmes 28 A Day with Anthropoid 30 Green Wave: We know the right route 32 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 34 Gourmet Year 36 Audioport in Tugendhat Villa 38 Czeching Showcase 40 Debates on Czech Radio Plus 42 4th Anniversary of Radio Junior 44 ON AIR 46 News, Current Affairs and Sports 48 Music, Art and Culture 51 Science, Technology, Educational Content 55 Society and Lifestyle, Programmes for Minorities 56 Entertainment 60 Production for Children and Young Adults 61 Regional Broadcasting 62 International Broadcasting 65 Internet and Multimedia 66 Archive 69 OFF AIR 70 Artistic Ensembles 73 Festivals and Contests 79 Communication and Marketing 80 International Relations 84 Radioservis 87 Czech Radio Foundation 91 ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT 93 Technology 94 Finance 96 Listenership 100 Czech Radio Management 102 Organisational Chart 104 Czech Radio Council and Supervisory Committee 103 Czech Radio Headquarters – Atrium DIRECTOR GENERAL’S FOREWORD Dear readers and fans of Czech Radio, I am delighted to inform you that 2017 was another successful year in the history of Czech Radio. Our service fulfilled its informative cultural, entertainment Last but not least, our special projects are also worth mention‑ and educational roles. We continued to create and distribute ing. One of these was the traditional festival of radio produc‑ radio programmes in the Czech Republic and abroad to deliver tion, Prix Bohemia Radio, held in March in Olomouc. Another our mission as a public service provider. Central to the focus unique project type are two special thematic weeks: in June, of Czech Radio was our independence, objectivity and Czech Radio’s stations rolled out their “Water Week” featuring programme diversity. Our aim was not only to appeal to facts warning the listeners about water shortages in Czechia. mainstream audiences but also to listeners from minority At the end of November and beginning of December, Czech groups. This plan has been fulfilled not only on the individual Radio’s special week’s focus shifted to the issue of old age and stations, but also online, via our website and social media. the aging population under the banner “This Country Will Soon Be for Old Men”. Following up on this special project was our Czech Radio’s aim has been to serve as a companion in campaign to support lonely senior citizens entitled Jesus’ today’s complex world, offer a wide spectrum of opinion, Grandkids, enabling our listeners to fulfil the wishes of thou‑ prompt individual reflection on diverse topics, bring to light sands of lonely elderly people by treating them to a gift various issues and form independent conclusions. Therefore, or special experience. Czech Radio has played a crucial role as an institution of major importance for society, opening up free and pluralistic Last year, Czech Radio strived not only to develop the discussion and contributing open ‑minded perspectives diversity of the programmes and service but also to become on events ranging from culture through science to politics. the technological leader on the radio market. Thus it focused on the development of the on ‑line environment and all of its I am happy to see Czech Radio intensifying its communication broadcasting platforms – from traditional analogue to digital with the listeners. This was also possible thanks to the Radio’s service and new mobile applications. We were thrilled to Public Defender of Rights and the newly established Ethical announce the launch of digital broadcasting for Prague Committee that as an advisory body of the Director General and its surroundings, for the Beroun area, Brno, Ostrava focuses on the public service aspect of radio broadcasting and Pilsen. By the end of the year, the operation of Czech and ensures that the radio is fulfilling its role in society. Czech Radio DAB+ multiplex served roughly 40 per cent of the Radio also enhanced the transparency of its processes by population of the Czech Republic. introducing an interactive budget. This new service, launched on July 1, 2017 provides the public with an insight into I believe that in 2017 Czech Radio tried to contribute to the institution’s accounting and financial processes. the cultivation of Czech society drawing on a clear moral and ethical system of principles and values and maintaining One of our priorities was to offer the widest possible range a spiritual dimension stemming from Central European of services to you, our listeners. We have extended our tradition. Reflection on topics, open discussion and various regional service – on November 1, an independent regional perspectives from around the world – Czech Radio found studio, CR Zlín went on air for the first time to cover the events a way to offer all this and more in an attractive form. in the Zlín Region. In addition to a daily service and regional news coverage, the station also produces its own programmes. I would therefore like to thank all of Czech Radio’s employees In April, Czech Radio launched the operation of its new news and external collaborators for their strong work ethic. I believe server – iRozhlas.cz. The website offers an original service, that this year again we will achieve equally good results. regular columns and data overview formats. The aim of the My utmost thanks go to you, Czech Radio’s listeners, for your server is to disseminate unique online content primarily for loyalty to our service. It is wonderful to see your numbers broadcasting produced by editorial teams from Czech Radio’s rising! news and current affairs units. Mgr. René Zavoral Director General, Czech Radio Director´s General Foreword Director´s Foreword Director General’s 2 3 MISSION Our mission is to serve the public, offer quality information, education, culture and entertainment and to contribute to the defence and development of the core values of a democratic society. VISION We seek to be a highly reliable, sought ‑after and irreplaceable communication medium. VALUES We are fully cognizant of the fact that we are financed by the public. As such, we seek to fulfil our public service remit, and are guided in our functioning by the following basic principles: Trustworthiness Tradition and development • to be a trustworthy and independent source of information • to honour democratic and cultural traditions and • to be impartial, accurate and honest seek to ensure their preservation for future generations • to be a reliable and responsible partner of the public • to preserve the continuity of Czech Radio broadcasting, • all of our activities are subject to strict ethical guidelines while at the same time reflecting changes in society • we are accountable to the public, which has the right • to support universal development and beneficial innovation to monitor and evaluate our activities • to utilise new technologies as part of ongoing efforts to ensure easy access to our programming Quality • to pay maximum attention to quality in all our activities Respect • to strive for a civil discourse in our content and • to respect our listeners and pay attention to their needs, THE MISSION, VISION, VALUES various forms of communication opinions, wishes and requests • to ensure that we produce consistently high levels • to always make our listeners the number one priority of content and forms of communication • to serve all of society, while at the same time respecting AND GOALS OF CZECH RADIO • to cultivate the expertise and education of our employees all social groups and minorities as well as individuals • to seek out and school professionals to work in Czech • to seek social cohesion and the integration and Radio empowerment of all members of society • to respect other rival media, welcoming an open and free media environment Diversity • we are all one team, one Czech Radio; each employee • to provide a varied offering of programmes that and each department is important and contributes cover all relevant viewpoints towards the universal goal of the service • to also cover subjects and genres that commercial media routinely overlook • to seek out and make use of new forms and methods of work • to support the creativity and interests of our employees The Mission, Vision, Values and Goals of Czech Radio 5 GOALS The following basic goals guide us in fulfilling our mission: To provide the public with impartial, To contribute towards technological advancement balanced and quality programming and content • to utilise new technologies, including multimedia • to provide listeners and users with balanced, quality platforms to disseminate programming and content, and varied programming content, primarily focused including the Internet and mobile communication tools on information, education, culture and entertainment • to undertake activities in the area of new communication • to cover a diverse array of subjects, genres and forms media and services; to serve as a pioneer in the field of programming and content of new radio and communication technologies • to offer programming to all sections of society, taking • to offer maximum access to our schedule and content into account varied age ‑groups, ethnicities, nationalities, • to motivate society towards