Journalists Grilled on Ethical GBV Reporting, Access to Information
The media workshop highlighted the importance of observing media ethics and upholding professionalism when executing duties as journalists.
BLANTYRE, Malawi - Journalists have been equipped with knowledge on ethical reporting and information governance during a training the Media Council of Malawi (MCM) organized Tuesday in Blantyre, writes Thokozani Beaton.
"Media plays a crucial role in shaping developments of the country by reporting critical issues that affect people on daily basis," said MCM board chairperson Dr. Jolly Ntaba.
Ntaba emphasized the need for journalists to stick to media ethics and codes of conduct that guide them when disseminating information.
Gregory Gondwe, an investigative journalist and managing director for Platform for Investigative Journalism, a facilitator during the media training on Journalism and Access To Information (ATI), explored ATI laws to help participants understand roles and responsibilities of media practitioners when pursuing investigative and non-investigative stories.
On GBV reporting, James Chavula, an editor working with Nation Newspaper Limited, grilled media practitioners on GBV ethical reporting and challenged scribes to report more on GBV issues and make follow-up stories to effectively help eradicate GBV cases.
The Media Council of Malawi conducted the workshop with support from the National Endowment for Democracy and it attracted media practitioners from various media houses such as AfricaBrief, Zodiak, MBC, Mibawa and others.
The media workshop highlighted the importance of observing media ethics and upholding professionalism when executing duties as journalists.