VMCZ Report: Zimbabwe Journalists Abandon Ethics, Embrace Corruption.
The quality of news reporting in Zimbabwe has steadily declined since 2000, thanks to political interference, polarization, corruption and other challenges, according to an assessment from a report compiled by the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ). The report, entitled “The State of...
Zimbabwe’s Social Media, Elections and Mobilisation.
Zimbabwe’s Social Media, Elections and Mobilisation. By Takura Zhangazha Zimbabwe’s social media has had an ambiguous role in political events in the last twelve months and particularly with the yet to end July 31 2013 harmonized electoral period. Local ICT experts have lauded the expansion...
Zimbabwe’s 1st TV as an Indictment of Government’s Failed Media
ZIMBABWE’s 1st TV as an Indictment of Government’s Failed Media Policy. By Takura Zhangazha. The launch of a new free to air satellite television station 1ST TV at least 12 days preceding Zimbabwe’s harmonized election on 31 July 2013 sent a lot of tongues wagging. This particularly so after the...
VMCZ condolence on the passing on of Sunday News Editor, Paul Mambo.
The Voluntatry Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) wishes to express its heartfelt condolences to the Mambo family on the untimely death of Sunday News editor, Mr Paul Mambo. Mr Mambo passed away at Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday evening. VMCZ had the opportunity to work with Mr Paul Mambo during...
VMCZ conducts in-house training at Daily News
VMCZ conducts Election Report workshop
The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) is conducting an election reporting workshop with the Daily News in Harare.
VMCZ attends WAPC meeting
VMCZ attends the World Association of Press Councils (WAPC) General Assembly and Executive Council Meeting in Nairobi Kenya, May 2-4, 2013 VMCZ attended the World Association of Press Councils (WAPC) General Assembly and Executive Council meeting that was held in Nairobi on 2-4 May 2013 and was...
VMCZ donates vendor bibs to Newsrooms in Harare
The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe donated vendor bibs to the Daily News and the Financial Gazette on Tuesday, 12 February 2013.The bibs will be distributed to vendors in Harare. VMCZ Board member, Ms Reyhana Masters said the distribution of the bibs is a partnership between VMCZ and the two...
VMCZ statement on its Annual General Meeting
The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) on Friday, last week held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Harare Club were the chairperson, Mr Alec Muchadehama told the gathering that the VMCZ will continue carrying out its mandate regardless of the establishment of the statutory media council....
VMCZ attends WAPC Executive Council meeting
The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) last week attended the World Association of Press Councils (WAPC) Executive Council Meeting that was held in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. VMCZ was represented at the meeting by Tapfuma Machakaire, the Chairperson of the Media Ethics Committee and...
VMCZ AGM on Next Month
The VMCZ Annual General meeting will be held on the 28th of September 2012 in Harare at a venue to be confirmed.{jcomments off}
