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Momodou
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 Posted - 25 Feb 2008 : 18:05:10
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“Stick To The Media Code Of Conduct” - GPU Prexy Tells Journalists
By Amie Sanneh
The President of The Gambia Press Union, Madi MK Ceesay, has told journalists to always stick to the Media Code of Conduct in order to be at the safe side. He said journalists should use GPU Media Code of Conduct as their Bible or Quran and always make reference to it when reporting.
The GPU President made these remarks, recently, at a one day sensitization on Child Abuse organised by the Child Protection Alliance for Media Practitioners at the president’s International Award Scheme. Mr. Ceesay described the Code of Conduct as crucial, accurate and functional to journalists and which they should have at the back of their minds. He added that for journalists to report responsibly, they should go by the Code of Conduct. The GPU President, commenting on the issue of child reporting, told the media practitioners that they should consider themselves as guiding principles to children. He also told journalists that when reporting issues dealing with children, it should be in their best interest.
Mr. Ceesay urged them to always ensure that they (the journalists) cross check their facts before publishing them. He said the public is counting on them and so they should not convey the wrong notions to the public.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 23/2008, 25 – 26, 2008
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