Mojca Prelesnik, director

Mojca Prelesnik graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana. After passing the bar exam and working as a lawyer for several years, she joined the Information Society Ministry in 2002-2005 before becoming a deputy information commissioner. In 2008 she was appointed secretary general of the National Assembly, a post she held until 2014, when she was elected information commissioner. She won a second five-year term in 2019. Prelesnik has participated in the drafting of key laws on freedom of information and protection of personal data. She is the author of many journal articles and co-author of works dealing with freedom of information, protection of privacy an protection of personal data.

Mihael Šuštaršič, Editor-in-Chief

Mihael Šuštaršič joined the Slovenian Press Agency (STA) in 2000 while still a university student. A graduate in international relations, he began his journalistic career on the foreign desk and was part of the EU presidency task force during Slovenia’s first presidency of the EU Council in 2008. Over the years, he became one of STA’s most experienced foreign affairs reporters, recognised for his work both within and beyond the agency. His areas of specialisation include international security and international law, and he is also regarded as a knowledgeable analyst of relations between Slovenia and Croatia.

In 2021, he was appointed head of the foreign desk. A year later, he accepted an invitation to become editor-in-chief of Siol.net, Slovenia’s second-largest online news portal by reach. He led the outlet until mid-2025, significantly strengthening its audience reach and editorial impact. He was subsequently selected through a public call to serve as editor-in-chief of the STA, with a mandate focused on enhancing the agency’s operational robustness.

Šuštaršič is known as a determined advocate of journalistic professionalism and societal responsibility of the media. He has been repeatedly elected as a representative of journalists and broader agency staff. He served multiple terms as chair of the agency body representing STA journalists, became the first chair of the STA Works Council, and was a frequent spokesperson for the newsroom. He was also among the leading figures of the Za ObSTAnek campaign, which opposed the most severe political pressure in the agency’s history and was selflessly supported by numerous citizens with donations.

Slovenian Press Agency Supervisory Board in 2023-2027

• Peter Ribarič, President
• Jure Brankovič, Deputy President
• Matevž Klobučar, Member
• Mateja Fridl Stojanović, Member
• Gregor Mlakar, Member