Lusa's Editorial Board requests urgent opinion from regulator on appointment of new director

The Lusa Editorial Board has requested an urgent opinion from the Regulatory Entity for Social Communication regarding the appointment of a new information director. They raised concerns about the compliance of the appointment process with applicable regulations and questioned the timing of the internal communication of the appointed individual. The current director of Jornal de Negócios, Diana Ramos, has been invited to take on the role. The Board highlighted issues related to the independence of Lusa and the implications of the new management structure. The interim leadership has been extended until November 6, following the departure of Luísa Meireles, who led the department for eight years.