Code of ethics for new media players
The new media actors who include bloggers and other players using digital platforms to generate and disseminate information, news and debate content recently adopted the code, which serves to provide basic standards to be observed by online media practitioners who publish in the public interest...
New Media Players formally adopt voluntary Digital Media Code
New media players and online bloggers have formally adopted a digital code of conduct with the assistance of the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) The code of conduct serves to provide basic standards to be observed by digital media practitioners who publish in the public interest in...
VMCZ urges journalists to go beyond basics
The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) has challenged media practitioners to look beyond basics and research more to give their target audience in-depth content that is accurate, fair and balanced. BY TAFADZWA TSEISI This comes amid concerns that some of the stories published in mainstream...
VMCZ Call to Investigative Journalism Conference in South Africa
The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe seeks to identify investigative Journalists to attend the prestigious African Investigative Journalism Conference to be held at Wits University on 09-11 November 2015. Interested Journalists are invited to send their CV and a 500-word motivation statement...
Media self-regulation, key to Professional and Accountable Media in Zim: US Ambassador to Zimbabwe
Harare, August 12, 2015: United States Ambassador Bruce Wharton has called for public support to efforts at voluntary regulation of the media which he says promotes sustainability of the media industry and encourages professionalism and media literacy all of which are a cornerstone of freedom of...
Journalism and Digital Times: Wider Reach and Sloppy Reporting
Digitization is one of the primary driving forces behind recent changes in journalism, including news values, professional ethics, workflows, working conditions, and newsroom management. The Mapping Digital Media study shows that digital media have not only changed journalism practices in...
Zanu (PF) Win: Editor Rewarded With A Pair Of Socks
JUST in time for winter, newly elected Zanu (PF) legislator for Makokoba, Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube, has sent pairs of male stockings to Chronicle news crew as a token of appreciation following his victory in the June 10 by-election, a move analysts confirms the public media as an appendage of...
Brown envelope journalism and African ethics
The Daily Nation recently carried out a campaign against what is commonly known as “brown envelope” journalism.The campaign demonstrated that the media in Kenya is reflexive and capable of self-examination. Brown envelope journalism occurs when news sources or newsmakers transfer rewards to...
VMCZ Launches Prestigious Award To Promote Ethical Reporting
The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) has launched prestigious professional Journalism awards which are aimed at motivating ethical reporting . The two awards namely “The Story of The Year” and “Most Professional Media House” will be held every November starting this year. VMCZ Vice...
VMCZ ADVOCATES FOR MEDIA SELF REGULATION
By Byron Mutingwende The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) advocates for self-regulation in setting out appropriate codes of behaviour for the media that are necessary to support freedom of expression and monitor the conduct of practitioners. The sentiments were aired during an engagement...
