Information and Broadcasting Services Deputy Minister Angela Cifire has urged journalists in the country to be ethical in their reporting ahead of the polls this year.
Ms Cifire says journalists play a critical role in society hence the need for them to report ethically and objectively during the 2011 general elections.
She was speaking during the commemoration of the Press Freedom Day in Chipata district of Eastern province.
Ms. Cifire said ethical reporting during the elections by the media will also help the electorate to make informed decisions and choices.
She said this would in the long run strengthen journalists’ call for media self regulation which government also desires to see happen in the near future.
The information deputy minister noted that government believed in the media as a key partner in national development and this was because they media ensured that people had access to information that enabled them to participate in national matters.
Ms Cifire reaffirmed government commitment to see the growth of the media by providing an enabling environment for them to operate freely.
She stated that Zambia has seen a number of new radio and television stations and newspapers being opened up countrywide.
And Chipata Press club board chairman Golden Banda urged the media not to be driven by politicians in their coverage ahead of this years elections.
In a speech read on his behals by his patron, Timothy Nyirenda, Mr Banda said this could ignite tension and cause as politicians would want issues to be reported a their preferred.
He also advised journalists to be truthful saying if reported issues were not true and it could lead to the country losing the peace it had
been enjoying since independence.
Meanwhile, Chipata Press club vice chairperson Lubasi Mutafela bemourned the meagre salries that journalists got.
Ms Mutafela noted that journalist both in the private and public media are poorly paid saying this compromises their work especially when handling corrupt sources.
ZANIS
Is this the way chifire is looking? She is looking finished, what has happened to her mwebantu? She is looking like a marketeer yet she is the minister, what will happen to her when she is outside the corridor of power….kaya
We have no ethical reporting in Zambia because of biased media houses. News is collected by journalists everyday from all corners of Zambia but the editors and editorial boards are the real dangers to media ethics. Does every political party need a media house on their side to excel? No, but that is what is on the ground. Post for PF and ZNBC for MMD, what a joke. If people have to make informed choices during elections, they must have access to full accurate information on candidates. The Post and ZNBC have outlived their usefulness in my opinion. They are forcing, coercing people to vote for their preferred candidates and will be to blame for any failures of PF or MMD should they win this year. Be warned though of the third political force (UPND) you are blacking out or painting black..
Could it be Botox gone wrong whats with the inflated lips?
If HH was on front page the Post wont sell. The chap He is borin
the post needs to be ethical..
The post has always covered sata in negative sense and positive. He makes sales for them.
29Pulamasaka says:
May 3, 2011 at 2:51 pm
these chaps who call themselves bembas are the dullest mostly in class..we are not going to sit idly and watch them exploit every tirbe that comes out smarter than them..you are not going anywhere sata dna your vuvuzela post..iwe Chama juts go and be dumped uko..
#3, thats what happens when you suck too much!!!!
Ummm no comment
Upnd should complain to shikaz so that they are covered by Daily mail and Times. Leave the POST alone. Post doesnt get govt grant
What is wrong with our BEMBA brothers? Why is it that only them know and understands tribalism? Why is it that an issue of tribe is a big topic among themselves? Why do they fail to reason objectively and rationally? I have seen that in Zambia tribalism is so much preached and practised by our Bemba brothers and sisters. Is it because God has denied them the brains to think and compete on issues with other pipo that they always run to their scapegoat of tribe? Is it because the only think they know is stealing and do not know of knowing things straight without being crooked? Is it because of ignorance among this group of pipo? If Mr. Chama is not a tribalist, why did he not join MMD which is not run by a fellow tribesman? Why join a fellow Bemba who you know well very that can not win an e
#7 You dont understant intelligence. YOU can be an academic yet dull like you…
# 7, why are you so dull? who told you that the intellectual capabilities of a person are dependent upon cultural or tribal Affiliation? you are really dull!!!!!!
William banda. Sata. Mpombo. Ka Mulongati . Mututwa mutuwa. These chaps are news makers and a private would SELL.
Whats up whats with all this we are better than you attitude bane,why is it that I never come across a topic that later gets embroided in tribalism ,name calling and insults each blog visited there will be some form of it do you mean we shall not help each other based on tribe when we are in despora as most of the people on these blog are in despora.Lets learn to live and acept one another and not promote hatrade and bitterness as observed in some trends
# 11 and 12,that hit a nerve as well then I looked closley it seems this person # 7 is qouting what some blogger wrote on a different trend because out of intrest after reading that nonsence written i did a search and I found the same wording under the name mentioned at LT if you look close at zedleaks you will find the same name, it was disgusting I nearly vomitted too sentimental
what approval is there meant to be? It was just a mere disturbing fact that was noticed are you by any chance the author of the comments mentioned if you are then same on you if you are.
Thats good talking madam Chi Fire. Its good to hear from you. You have been quiet for too long. Don’t leave everything to Shikas or is it Noseberg Mphuno Kapapasha! I love you madam!