TVE News Council has issued a formal response to what it calls a protection claim raised by a TVE employee, Anna Bosch. The matter centers on an alleged violation of the employee’s right to freedom of expression after a directive from the head of RTVE Corporation followed Bosch’s post on her personal social media account. The council frames the sequence as a clear trigger for the ensuing dispute and seeks to clarify the boundaries between personal expression and institutional expectations within the broadcaster.
In its initial action, the council addressed the incident on 5 May with a public statement. The release referred to Bosch’s tweet on Bluper’s Twitter profile, which charged that RTVE diverted funds to a campaign titled La Gran to promote RTVE Play Consulta, claiming the campaign had little to no impact. The council noted that the post prompted a response from the office of José Manuel Pérez Tornero, who in turn directed questions toward the journalist and others in the organization. This reaction is described by the council as a significant and troubling moment that raises concerns about professional solidarity and support in the newsroom.
According to the council, Pérez Tornero acknowledged the worker’s status as a lawyer within RTVE, a detail also connected to Alfonso Morales, the general secretary of RTVE. The response underscores the perception that the institution’s leadership may have leveraged its authority in ways that could influence staff members’ professional standing and public messaging. The TVE News Council characterizes these developments as unprecedented and emphasizes that Anna Bosch faced what it calls a fragile and coercive environment in the wake of her online remarks. It frames the situation as one that deserves careful scrutiny to ensure proper protections for journalists who express legitimate concerns about management decisions.
The council also notes concerns about the regulatory framework governing social media use by RTVE personnel. Several members of the Governing Body have used online platforms to voice criticism directed at colleagues within the organization. The News Council points out that workers maintain a right to publish content in line with their personal judgment, provided it does not disparage colleagues or compromise the integrity of the newsroom. The emphasis is on upholding free expression while maintaining professional standards within a public media entity that serves a broad audience across Canada and the United States, reflecting the cross-border dimension of modern media operations.
Further, Bosch has alleged that Pérez Tornero indicated he had received reports about the matter from others, including journalist Xavier Fortes, and questioned the intent and scope of these documents. The council asks whether there are additional records involving other TVE journalists and leader figures, urging transparency and a clear accounting of any files that may affect multiple staff members. The implications touch on how internal investigations and document handling should be conducted to preserve fairness and avoid the appearance of targeting individuals for their public commentary.
For these reasons, the TVE News Council is calling for urgent explanations from RTVE’s Presidency about what it characterizes as potentially undemocratic practices within the organization. The council’s appeal signals a demand for accountability and a commitment to safeguarding the right of staff to participate in public discourse while maintaining the broadcaster’s responsibility to the public, including audiences in North America who rely on RTVE for balanced news coverage. The resolution emphasizes the need for clear policies and consistent application of rules governing social media engagement and the protection of journalists who raise legitimate concerns about institutional decisions — a central tenet of press freedom inside a public service entity. The council asserts that transparency in response and a collaborative path forward would help restore trust in the newsroom and reinforce the integrity of RTVE’s operations for viewers and readers alike, across international audiences and stakeholders who expect responsible governance and robust editorial standards — TVE News Council.