The background is the high-profile story about a former reporter at SR's Eko editorial office who had private connections to a well-known Islamist that he had previously reported on.
Ekot's silence in the case has aroused strong criticism and demands for an external investigation, something that SR's management opposed.
Historical soap operas
In his editorial in Sunday's DN, editor-in-chief Peter Wolodarski paints the picture that managers in the public service throughout history have had close links to the security police and regularly submitted reports on colleagues and subordinates.
He also asks himself the question of whether these connections remain today and whether Säpo has been involved in the handling of the eco-reporter's Islamist connections.
- It is a relevant question to ask given the historical background.
Loyalty to the audience is most important.
Everything would have been much easier if Ekot had directly told about what happened, says Peter Wolodarski to SVT Nyheter.
In a welcoming press release, Sveriges Radio's CEO Cilla Benkö writes that they had already told DN's reporter on 12 May that there had been no contact with Säpo.
That Wolodarski chooses to ignore this fact in his editorial describes Benkö as a falsification of history.
"Alleges inaccuracies"
She claims that it is the editorial integrity and care for the employees that means that Ekot does not disclose all details.
Benkö also rejects Wolodarski's claim that "Senior managers at SR have, in connection with their appointments, had to confirm in writing their role in the total defense in the event of war."
“I am the top manager at Swedish Radio and neither I nor anyone else has done this.
Why Peter Wolodarski claims inaccuracies is very difficult to understand. ", She writes in the press release.
However, Peter Wolodarski stands by his claim:
- I do not know if Cilla Benkö has personally signed such a document.
But I myself have talked to people who have done it.
Even after Cilla Benkö became CEO.