Addressing the newsroom regarding the leadership changes, the "board of directors" outlined what it described as a "constructive way forward."
After the editorial office of the portal refused to let the newly appointed editor be theirs Marko Stjepanovic, they received a letter in which the "board of directors" of the company Nova.rs invited journalists to stay in the company and promised "support for independent and critical" reporting, while simultaneously confirming the appointment of Stjepanović as editor-in-chief.
"Vremena" sources familiar with the situation claim that there is no board of directors or the company Nova.rs, but the company United Media Digital, as the publisher of portals and newspapers, as stated in the imprint of this media. They state that the letter is neither signed nor stamped as particularly problematic.
In an address to the newsroom regarding the changes in management, the "board of directors" presented what it described as a "constructive way forward": continued cooperation under the leadership of a new editor, with a more favorable offer for journalists who decide to leave.
"We invite everyone to stay and work with us," the board of directors said, affirming a commitment to "fact-checking, impartiality, independence and accountability," with a clear separation of opinion from reporting.
The "Board of Directors" announced that Stjepanović has the necessary knowledge and experience and that he has his full support to lead Nova.rs. He confirmed the management's authority to appoint the editor-in-chief, with a promise to respect editorial freedom.
According to the statement, Alpac Capital has not imposed editorial decisions on its newsrooms since it became a shareholder in August 2026.
"Nobody was told what to write or not to write," it said.
The severance package was presented as an option for journalists who may not want to continue working under new management. The "Board of Directors" announced that the offer relies on the French model of the "cession clause", the purpose of which is to protect journalists after a change of ownership.
According to the published conditions, journalists who decide to leave would receive an amount that the "board of directors" described as double the legal minimum severance pay in Serbia, calculated at the amount of 0,66 monthly salary per year of work, proportional to the length of service. That amount would be paid with the regular last salary, and the employees would be released from work obligations upon submission of the request.
Colleagues who wish to accept the offer are invited to notify Human Resources by noon on October 15, 2026.
The announcement also talks about the dispute with the editorial office. The "Board of Directors" assessed that the reporting on the shareholder was predominantly negative and one-sided, questioned the accuracy of certain reports and criticized what it called the "selective" presentation of information from the internal meeting. These are the claims from the announcement of the "board of directors", for which no independent confirmation was offered in that address.
The final message was aimed at retaining employees and supporting their journalistic work.
"We reaffirm that you will continue to have our full support in engaging in independent and critical journalism, without aligning with or depending on any political party," the statement said.
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