Thursday, June 26, 2014
17 ORTO journalists are fired
17 journalists of Oromia Radio and Television Organization (ORTO) have
been fired. The journalists say they received no prior notice and
learned of their fate this morning when
security prevented them from entering the station's compound located in
Adama. Members of the management informed the journalists that they
cannot help them as decision terminate their employment and the list of
names came from the federal government. This firing follows a 20 day
reindoctrination seminar given to journalists and reporters of the ORTO
and workers of the region's communication bureau.Main agenda's for the
seminar were the ongoing #OromoProtests
and the upcoming election. Speakers at the seminar included Bereket
Simon, Waldu Yemasel ( Director of Fana broadcasting), Abreham Nuguse
Woldehana and Zelalem Jemaneh.
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