Mattarella says Rai reliable because plural, independent

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 5 - President Sergio Mattarella said on the 100th anniversary of Rai Radio Saturday that the public broadcaster was reliable because it is pluralistic and independent.
    "Rai continues to have as its mission that of working for the promotion of free information and culture," he said.
    "Independence, authority, plurality of opinions, originality, professionalism, innovation, these are the qualities that have allowed the company, over the years, to achieve prestigious results and to become a reliable and listened to voice".
    The head of State added: "The public television service knows it is at the exclusive service of citizens, in accordance with the Media Information Act of the European Union, guaranteeing the plurality of voices, the quality of the product and carrying out a rigorous verification of the sources in the flow of information". (ANSA).