Research on AI and Ethical Considerations in Zimbabwean Newsrooms
The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) is proud to present its latest research report, "AI and Ethical Considerations in Zimbabwean Newsrooms." This groundbreaking study delves into the opportunities and challenges posed by the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in journalism,...
VMCZ Honours Media Complaints Committee Chairperson Rtd. Justice Smith for Dedicated Service
The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) recently held a special ceremony to honour Rtd. Justice Smith, the Chairperson of its Media Complaints Committee, for his outstanding service and dedication as a member of the Media Complaints Handling Committee. The ceremony, attended by VMCZ Board...
Call for Investigative Journalism Story Pitches (March and April 2023)
Call Number: 007/2022 (SMAZ) The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) is inviting journalists and documentary filmmakers to pitch story ideas on investigative journalism (IJ) on transnational crimes. This call for investigative story pitches is part of VMCZ’s objective of strengthening...
Call for Consultant- State of the Media Professionalism in Zimbabwe
Call Number: 006/2023 Position: State of the Media Professionalism in Zimbabwe Consultant Contract Type: Consultancy Duty Station: Remote/Home-Based Contract Dates: February 2023 Duration of Contract: 15-20 working daysApplication Deadline: 10 February 2023 at 1600hrs. Description of the...
Call for Consultant- 2022 Media Complaints Report Consultant
Call Number: 005/2022 Position: Media Complaints Report ConsultantContract Type: ConsultancyDuty Station: Remote/Home-BasedContract Dates: January 2023Duration of Contract: 05-10 working daysApplication Deadline: 15 December 2022 at 1600hrs. Description of the Organisation and Assignment VMCZ is a...
Covid-19 Changes and Challenges- A Picture Collage
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Parties: Mr Kangai v/s Mining Zimbabwe Magazine (March 2022)
Nature of the Complaint The Mining Zimbabwe Magazine approached the VMCZ Media Complaints Committee to help them solve in an amicable manner the articles they published on 10 and 11 March 2022 about Mr Ralph Kangai. In a letter brought to the MCC by Mining Zimbabwe Magazine, through their lawyers...
Analysis of the ZMC Bill
Lucky Tshuma vs Several Media Houses (October 2019)
Photojournalist Lucky Tshuma brought to the attention of the Media Complaints Committee (MCC) of the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) complaints against YaFM radio station, DailyNews, Technomag, HealZim, NewsDay and Studio 7 Voice of America, over the unauthorised usage of his images...
