Veteran journo Dumisani Sibanda dies
VETERAN journalist and former NewsDay Bulawayo Bureau Chief, Dumisani Sibanda, has died. The cause of Sibanda’s death was yet to be ascertained as he was reportedly found dead at his Emakhandeni home.. Click link for more..>...
AU, editors meet to formulate ways of telling the ‘African story’
ACCRA - Editors from various media houses across the continent have committed to play their part in the development of Africa, through objective reporting and analysis of the African Union’s work through Agenda 2063. Click Link for more...
VMCZ Programmes Officer selected for YALI Programme
The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe Board and the Secretariat congratulates VMCZ Programmes Officer Faith Ndlovu for being selected to participate in the Mandela Washington Fellowship Programme under the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) YALI programme. About Faith Ndlovu Faith N....
ZBC in the dock over sign language
A GROUP of people with hearing disabilities has written to the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) demanding that all news bulletins and important television programmes like the Independence Day broadcast must have sign language interpreters. By Daniel Nemukuyu Click link for more. . >...
Cover school sports, journalists urged.
The Provincial Education Director for Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Don Moyo has challenged local media to cover school sports which can motivate the youth to go professional By Skumbuzo Moyo Senior Sports Reporter Click link for more...
Journalists urged to expose corruption, ills
The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) has urged journalists to be investigative in order to hold those in public office accountable, as well as expose corruption and abuse of public funds, which has cost the country billions of dollars. BY VENERANDA LANGA VMCZ chairperson, Aleck...
Local journalists urged to sharpen investigative journalism skills
LOCAL Journalists have been urged to sharpen their investigative journalism skills by U.S based International Investigative Journalism (IJ) Trainer Lucinda Fleeson. BY TAFADZWA TSEISI Speaking on the sidelines of an Editors reception hosted by the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) on...
Freedom is a right, repeal draconian laws
The rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly are vital to every democratic society. Read more https://www.dailynews.co.zw/articles/2016/05/31/freedom-is-a-right-repeal-draconian-laws Source: Daily News
Editors welcome investigative journalism fund
Editors heading various media houses in Bulawayo have welcomed the initiative by the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) to set up an investigative journalism fund. On 27 May 2016, VMCZ launched the investigative journalism fund in the city, with several editors drawn from local media...
Broadcast or surrender licences: Kindness Paradza
BULAWAYO/MUTARE — Commercial radio stations which were licenced in March last year and are yet to go on air should broadcast or surrender their licences to other players, a Member of Parliament has said. A Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Information Media and Broadcasting Services member,...
