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Police starts a preliminary investigation on the recruitment process of Aamulehti Editor-in-Chief

Alma Media Corporation                                                              Press release 24.7.2018

Police starts a preliminary investigation on the recruitment process of Aamulehti Editor-in-Chief

Alma Media has received information from The Central Finland Police Department that a preliminary investigation concerning the recruitment process of Editor-in-Chief of Aamulehti has been initiated. The police is investigating possible employment discrimination. The selection process took place in Tampere at the end of 2017. According to the police, the investigation will continue with the hearing of persons concerned and other parties.

Alma Media states it is positive that the matter is being investigated. That will ensure legal protection for all parties, and bring clarity.

Background information

The preliminary investigation is related to an article published in the Suomen Kuvalehti magazine about the Aamulehti’s Editor-in-Chief’s recruitment process. According to Alma Media the article contains incorrect understanding of the events related to the selection process. Alma Media emphasizes that the company adheres to the principles of equality and diversity in its recruitment policy.

– One of the important criteria in the recruitment process was the ability to move and be based in the publication area of ​​the newsmedia. I am sorry about the wrong impression received by the applicant that parenthood, according to the applicant’s understanding,  would have been a relevant issue in the recruitment process. Overall, many of our most recent business leader recruitment and editors-in-chief appointments have been women, says CEO Kai Telanne.

The selection of the provincial newspaper editor in chief requires strong and visionary journalistic skills, leadership skills, corporate relations and excellent networking skills. It is also required that editor-in-chief would have a strong presence among the regional readers and in the local business community. These criteria apply to both the male and female candidates. When interviewing the applicant, several candidates were still involved in the process, and no preferred candidate existed. The final decision was based on the overall applicapibility of the candidates and the best candidate was chosen.

Further information: Elina Kukkonen, Head of Communications and Brand, +358 10 665 2333

Alma Media in brief

Alma Media is a media company focusing on the service business and journalistic content. The company’s best-known brands are Kauppalehti, Talouselämä, Affärsvärlden, Iltalehti, Aamulehti, Etuovi.com and Monster. Alma Media builds sustainable growth for its customers by utilising the opportunities of digitalisation, including information services, system and expert services and advertising solutions. Alma Media’s operations have expanded from Finland to the Nordic countries, the Baltics and Central Europe. Alma Media employs approximately 2,250 professionals (excluding delivery employees), of which approximately 30% work outside Finland. Alma Media’s revenue in 2017 was EUR 367.3 million. Alma Media’s share is listed on NASDAQ Helsinki. Read more at www.almamedia.com.

  • Published: 24.7.2018, 22:27
  • Category: Press release, Releases

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