Dear Colleagues;
The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) invites you to a Press Club discussion on Thursday 19 May 2016.
The discussion seeks to promote dialogue on ethical & professional considerations around advertising as this is a matter that media outlets as well advertising companies have been grappling with over the years with the recent case being that of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) advert which generated much debate on these issues.
Details are as follows:
Topic: Advertising, Media Ethics and the bottom line. Where do we draw the line?
Panelists: Patience Zirima (Media Monitoring Project Zimbabwe Director) ,Sapi Bachi (Advertising and Standards Authority-Interim Chairperson) , Nqaba Matshazi (Neswday Deputy Editor) ,Virginia Muwanigwa (Humanitarian Information Faclitation Centre Director & Gender Activist) and Alexander Rusero (Media Analyst & Lecturer)
Moderator: Vivienne Marara
Date: Thursday 19 May 2016
Time: 17:30
Venue: Ambassador Hotel (Quill Club)
We also hope that the meeting will also proffer recommendations on how the media can tackle such issues in an ethical, professional and sensitive manner.
Looking forward to fruitful deliberations!!
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