Almudena Ariza resigns from directing TVE News

The journalist does not consider the majority that supports her candidacy to be sufficient. Of the 3,200 professionals registered, only 308 voted in favor compared to 117 votes against.

Almudena Ariza This Monday he presented his resignation to direct the TVE Information Services. The journalist, whose appointment was to be effective as of January 1, considers that the results of the referendum called among RTVE professionals for its ratification have not been satisfactory.

The consultation, which is not binding, has been held at the proposal of the News Councils of TVE and RTVE.es, created by Law 17/2006 on state-owned radio and television as "internal bodies for the participation of information professionals of the RTVE Corporation to ensure their independence and the objectivity and veracity of the information content disseminated by the companies providing the corresponding public service."

"My candidacy has been approved, but by a majority that I do not consider sufficient. Of a census of 3,200 colleagues, only 308 have voted in favor and there have been 117 votes against," he stated.

"My main strength to carry out the digital transformation project is the group of Informativos professionals. I interpret that I do not have majority support and that I have not been able to excite or convince," he added.

In a statement, the journalist thanked "Enric Hernández, director of Information and Current Affairs of RTVE, for having proposed me for this position and I trust that he will find someone whom the editorial team considers more suitable for this position. And, of course, I apologize in advance for the inconveniences that my decision may cause."

Ariza will continue to perform his duties as the public corporation's correspondent in Paris.