Concerns on Publicised Professional Differences Between Media Practitioners and Media Organisations Friday 11 October 2013.  The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) Board expresses serious concern at the recent spate of publicised differences between media practitioners and media...

Dear VMCZ Members,Please be advised that the VMCZ Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held on Thursday 26 September 2013 at the Harare Club, in the city of Harare. (the Harare Club is located on corner Nelson Mandela  Avenue/ Third Street.)The AGM shall commence at 10:00hours and end at 13:00...

  RE: NOTICE OF 2013 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)Please be advised that in terms of Section 6 of the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe Constitution, all members are hereby invited to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on Thursday 26th September 2013, at the Media Centre, (Harare Club)...

  VMCZ Congratulatory Statement to NewsDay on winning Telkom Highway Africa 2013 Most Innovative Newsroom Award The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) congratulates Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) flagship daily newspaper, News Day, for winning the prestigious Most Innovative Newsroom Award at...

VMCZ Statement on the first anniversary of ZiFM Stereo Radio Station The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) Board Chairperson, Alec Muchadehama joins the rest of the media fraternity in Zimbabwe in congratulating ZiFM on the occasion marking its first anniversary broadcasting to...

Following the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) Board Meeting on 05, July 2013, the VMCZ Media Ethics Committee has been mandated by the board to produce a Weekly Media Ethics Analysis Column. The Weekly Ethics Analysis Column will be produced every Monday of the week, starting on 22,...

 VMCZ Statement on the arrest of Zimbabwe Independent Editor and Chief Reporter

The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) condemns the arrest of the editor of the Zimbabwe Independent, Dumisani Muleya and the paper’s chief reporter Owen Gagare by the Zimbabwe Republic Police for allegedly publishing falsehoods. 

Issue Date: 3 May 2013 Theme: Safe to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in All Media The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) joins all Zimbabweans and the rest of the world in commemorating World Press Freedom Day on 03 May 2013. This year’s commemorations come at a time when Zimbabwe...

The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) acknowledges discussions and consultations currently taking place among media stakeholders on the Media Freedom and Transparency Bill being proposed as a Private Member’s Bill by the Media, Information and Communication Technology Portfolio Committee...