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PRISA opposes media tribunalWhile there is always a need for the Fourth Estate to maintain accountability and to practise their craft responsibly, I do not believe that a media appeals tribunal, as proposed by the ANC, is the answer.
In saying this, it is also vital that "self-regulation" means the same thing to every journalist and writer in order for there to be some structure, responsibility and accountability. Because each individual may see self-regulation differently, I believe that there is great value in creating and supporting professional bodies within the communication arena; where professionals in the industry adhere to ethical standards set by themselves and their peers. One argument by proponents of the Tribunal appears to be the ethical reporting on politicians and senior public figures. However, ethical reporting should not only extend to the "elite", but to all. Ethical professional bodies see to this, while protecting the rights of all to freedom of speech. It is PRISA's hope that the tenets of our Constitution are protected and that all parties are able to come to an equitable arrangement. For more:
About the authorSamantha Louis is the newly elected president of the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA). LEGAL DISCLAIMER: This Message Board accepts no liability of legal consequences that arise from the Message Boards (e.g. libel, slander, or other such crimes). All posted messages are the sole property of their respective authors. The maintainer does retain the right to remove any message posts for whatever reasons. People that post messages to this forum are not to libel/slander nor in any other way depict a company, entity, individual(s), or service in a false light; should they do so, the legal consequences are theirs alone. Bizcommunity.com will disclose authors' IP addresses to authorities if compelled to do so by a court of law. | Related news
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