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EPMU Recognises Contribution of Peter Cavanagh
January 16, 2013
Media
Statement
EPMU
Recognises Contribution of Peter Cavanagh
The EPMU, which represents journalists working at Radio New Zealand, joins others in recognising the contribution of Peter Cavanagh as chief executive of Radio New Zealand.
Mr Cavanagh has announced he will not seek to extend his contract when it ends in December.
During his time as
chief executive over the past nine years he has given
admirable service to Radio New Zealand and strongly defended
its public service broadcasting ethos despite political
pressures and financial constraints.
Accusations that he
has resisted change are wide of the mark. Under his
leadership Radio New Zealand has expanded its website and is
now looking to launch a web-based youth radio network. What
he has resisted have been any attempts to undermine the
station's commitment to quality, independent public service
broadcasting.
We expect the board of Radio New Zealand will look to replace Mr Cavanagh with someone with the same commitment.
ENDS
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