Esther Muza Vs The Mirror (September 2015)

by | Jan 24, 2016 | Complaints Update

Esther Muza filed a complaint with the Media Complaints Committee (MCC) over a story published in The Mirror’s column “Hoth” carried on 18-24 September 2015 newspaper. Ms. Muza complains that the column on the cited date makes implicit reference to her even though she...

Wurayayi Zembe Vs The Sunday Mail (September 2015

by | Jan 24, 2016 | Complaints Update

The MCC received a complaint from Mr. Wurayayi Zembe over an article carried by The Sunday Mail on 13th September 2015 headlined “At last, Jazz in the capital”. Mr. Zembe in the complaint says in the story carried by The Sunday Mail all artists lined up to perform at...

Hon. Miriam Chikukwa vs NewsDay (September 2015)

by | Jan 24, 2016 | Complaints Update

Honourable Chikukwa’s lawyers brought to the attention of the MCC communication to NewsDay over the Minister’s concern about an article carried by the newspaper on 31st August 2015 headlined: “Gamatox, weevils rub shoulders”. Minister Chikukwa through her lawyers...

EDITORIAL: Journos no punching bags

by | Jan 15, 2016 | News

EACH year, the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) accredits practicing journalists for a period of 12 months, in line with Section 79 of the draconian Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA). A registered journalist is then issued with an...

Advice for journalists covering sexual assault stories

by | Jan 15, 2016 | News

From The Boston Globe’s 2002 coverage of sexual abuses within the Catholic Church to the current allegations against Bill Cosby, news coverage of sexual assault cases has reached an all-time high over recent years.“There has never, in the history of journalism, been...

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