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Svetoslav Kostov elected director-general of BNR

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The Council for Electronic Media elected Svetoslav Kostov director-general of the Bulgarian National Radio.

Svetoslav Kostov is currently director of the BNR’s Radio Sofia. He was elected by the media regulatory authority by 3 to 2 votes at its  first vote.  

In his concept Svetoslav Kostov focuses on attracting the young listeners and promises an administrative, editorial and creative reform.  as well as a new BNR regional radio station in Veliko Turnovo and the establishment of a radio ombudsman. 




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