AD Article Left Max Director Jan Slagter Physically โIll, He Reveals
Omroep Max director โคJan Slagter experienced physical distress -โ “pain in my stomach” and stress lasting “three or four days” – following a front-page articleโข in AD allegingโ internal unrest โฃat the broadcaster, he told Spreekbuis. The article,published after AD criticized Max’s handling of columnist รzcan Akyol’s dismissal from Shownieuws,was based on justโ two anonymous sources and lacked โany attempt โฃat rebuttal,according toโฃ Slagter.
the AD piece, headlined โ”Janโ slagter after Eus-Relโ himself under fire:โ employees Max are โฃdisturbed byโ the directorโ of director,” questioned Slagter’s leadership style and alleged discomfort among staff regarding hisโข approach to recommendations from theโข Van Rijn Commission report. Johan Derksen of Veronica Inside characterized theโค article as revenge for the criticism Akyol received, claiming it was a fabricated attempt to protect the โcolumnist.
Slagter described the article as “incredibly paper thin,” noting it relied on anonymousโข reports โขwithout offering him a chance to respond. He further stated that similarโ anonymous letters regarding other managers are routinely discarded. The ordealโ culminated in a poignant moment for Slagter, who was offered a tissue by a stranger who reminded her of her father while he was in a parking lot. He credited the unexpected kindness with helping him recover.
