What kind of changes has the appointment of Executive director of Mongolian Public Radio and Television brought about? From May 2006 Mongolian Public Radio is going to broadcast innovated programs, while Mongolian Public Television will launch its innovated programs in September. Notably, the year 2006 was proclaimed as a year of the English language.
MNPRT's activities rest on three principles, namely free flow of information, freedom of information, public education and entertainment. Having gained its independence from state, MNPRT proceeded to set personnel limit, change its broadcasting policy and pursue its activities independently. At same time, it is planning to secure a loan and grant aid from the government and donor countries to refurbish its equipment and change it over to a digital system.
MNPRT's National Council also approved an organizational chart. MNPRT's Human resources cooperation division is keen to focus on involving the personnel in fellowships offered by various donor counties and international organizations, including ABU, IJnet. As part of its intensive policy of the English language promotion, MNPRT financed 50 percent of 30 fellowships tuition. Furthermore, a foreign expert worked in Mongolia in April 2006 delivering lectures under the Swedish project Digital radio and information. In addition, James Walker from Knight International Press Fellow ran a training course for MM agency within MNPRT.
First and foremost, MNPRT is planning to conduct nation-wide research to gain information on the programs the public are eager to see.
Press freedom, among other things, entails responsibility, stresses S. Myagmar, MNPRT's Director-General. Irresponsible journalism has a most negative impact on the nation's prestige and results in talks about corruptive Mongolia. MNPRT is drawing up "Ethic rules" to promote responsible journalism. he emphasized.