Content from Yle's organisation

The Administrative Council

Yle's highest desicion making body is The Administrative Council which has 21 members. The Administrative Council e.g. oversees and supervises that tasks involving public service programme activities are carried out and decides on Yle's strategy.

The Board of Directors

Yle's Board of Directors consists of at least five and at the most eight members. The Board of Directors e.g. elects the company's management and answers for the productivity of the operations.

The CEO and The Management Group

The CEO manages the company based on the Act on Yleisradio Oy and directions and instructions given by The Board of Directors. The Management Group assists the CEO with the management of the company and meeting of the strategic and operative goals.

The Responsible editors

The responsible editors make sure that the law, ethical guidelines and other directions of the company are followed in the production and publication of Yle's content. Their responsibilities and duties are described in the Act on the Exercise of Freedom of Expression in Mass Media.

Yle's units

Yle’s units are Strategy and Audience Insight, News and Current Affairs, Sports and Events, Creative Content and Media, the Swedish-language unit Svenska Yle and the technology unit Technology and Development.
The departments – Personnel and Security, Communications and Brand and Finance – are in charge of the support services.