Social media: penalise the conduct, not the tool
Click link for more http://www.herald.co.zw/social-media-penalise-the-conduct-not-the-tool/ Source: Herald Zimbabwe #DigitalDialogue
No to social media blocking
YESTERDAY, we learnt that government was moving to craft new regulations to regulate social media and jail people it feels are using various platforms to "incite violence" While the news was disappointing considering Zimbabwe is after all, a supposedly a functional democracy, it did not come as a...
Membership Subscription Payments Deadline
Dear Members Members of The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) are informed that the deadline for members who wish to pay for their subscriptions is Monday 15 August 2016. Members are reminded that membership subscription fees as agreed to at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) last year...
VMCZ Condemns Assault of Journalists
The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) condemns in the strongest terms the increased cases of brutality against journalists that have been reported in the last eight months. The upsurge of cases involving the assault of journalists by police and members of political parties are cause for...
BAZ accused of bias, monopoly, tribalism
A PROSPECTIVE private broadcaster, Carryslot Investment (Private) Ltd, yesterday filed an Administrative Court challenge against the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ)’s decision to issue broadcasting licences to State-linked companies only. BY CHARLES LAITON Carryslot was among several...
Seven worldwide journalism opportunities to apply for in August
Looking to expand your journalism toolkit, take on a new beat or receive recognition for your work? Check out these promising courses, fellowships and competitions with deadlines in August. Click link for more http://ijnet.org/en/blog/seven-worldwide-journalism-opportunities-apply-august Source:...
Editors body condemns brutalisation of journalists
The Zimbabwe National Editors Forum (ZINEF) condemns in strongest terms the wanton assault of journalists today by police while doing their jobs in Harare. Journalism is not a crime but a profession. What is worrying is that the assaults took place at a police sanctioned demonstration. It is not...
‘Collaboration of academia & media helps improve ethical standards’
Strong academia and media industry collaboration is the only way to improve the ethical standards, said participants at a seminar held at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Peshawar on Thursday. Industry experts, senior journalists, media professionals, academicians and a large...
Africa is looted via secret firms
Entrepreneurs and government officials in 52 of Africa’s 54 countries are using secret offshore companies to hide corrupt dealings and stash away billions of dollars, a major investigation reveals. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) says the Panama Papers, a leaked...
Zim votes against journalists
ZIMBABWE was one of only five countries that voted against a United Nations arm’s resolution to allow a key international media lobby group access to the global body’s institutions, it has been learnt. BY RICHARD CHIDZA According to a statement issued by the Committee to Protect Journalists...
