Mr Taurai Demo filed a complaint with the VMCZ over an article entitled, “Soldier commits suicide over wife’s infidelity which appeared in the Chronicle of 21 January 2012.
Mr. Demo alleges that the story is false as he never had any extra marital affair with Mr Chitsiko’s wife. Demo wants the Chronicle to publish an apology as the story is completely false.
Mr Demo feels that the Newspaper contravened section 4b of the Media Code of Conduct for Media Practitioners.Section (4b) of the Media code of conduct states that, “Media practitioners and media institutions must never publish
information that they know to be false or maliciously make unfounded allegations about others that are intended to harm their reputation”.
Status: Finalised
The committee reviewed the matter and the complainant agreed to engage then editor of the Chronicle, Mr Innocent Gore, over the story. Mr Gore indicated to the MCC that he was ready to engage.
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