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The responsibility of journalism: Upholding ethics and avoiding the perils of falsehoods

Journalism is often referred to as the "fourth estate," a powerful institution that serves as the watchdog of society. In a democratic system, the media is tasked with the duty of informing, educating, and empowering the public. However, w…

Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 14:59hrs | 54 | by Innocent Mujeri

ZBC, a national embarrassment and huge shame on journalism!

Who can still remember the late great Bornwell Chakaodza?I can still see the images of the fiery no-nonsense renowned journalist and media lecturer - as he bombarded government officials on pertinent issues affecting the country. He would …

Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 18:06hrs | 16 | by by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Sunshine journalism: What happens on cloudy days?

I RECENTLY read on the ZBC website that Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa had "urged the media to write positive developmental stories about Zimbabwe in the new dispensation", and this reminded me of a concept called "sunshine journal…

Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 07:58hrs | 3 | by Nqaba Matshazi

A farewell to factual journalism (now extinct)

The state of a democracy can best be measured by evaluating its journalism. A free press is often called the "Fourth Estate", and its importance is second-to-none for every prospering society. But alas, it seems that we in Zim are also dep…

Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 14:47hrs | | by Jonathan Matika

Shut Journalists to Shut Development!

The recent arrest and detention of the Sunday Mail Editor, Mabasa Sasa and his two journalists, over a story in which Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) top cop was implicated in the poaching of elephants in Hwange, is a sad development which …

Published: 04 Nov 2015 at 13:29hrs | | by Suitable Kajau

Journalists are not above the law

Journalism is one of the noblest professions in the world in my view and I am proud to be one. My heart bleeds however at an emerging crop of journalists who no longer value the ethics of the profession and go around willy-nilly breaking t…

Published: 27 Jun 2014 at 07:16hrs | 10 | by Nicole Hondo

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The responsibility of journalism: Upholding ethics and avoiding the perils of falsehoods

ZBC, a national embarrassment and huge shame on journalism!

Sunshine journalism: What happens on cloudy days?

A farewell to factual journalism (now extinct)

Shut Journalists to Shut Development!

Journalists are not above the law

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