[kictanet] Media

[Monica Kerretts-Makau]

Dear Dr. Ndemo,

I have been following the comments on the proposed Media task force:

While I agree with you that "The task force will collate the widest variety
of views of both the produces of media......."


The question raised by Edith re: THE FORMAT OF THE QUESTIONS

Has not been addressed.

Is it possible that these valid comments meant to aid in the way the audit
is undertaken is  structured into the questions?
 
Best wishes

Dr. Monica Kerretts-Makau



On 15/2/08 11:22 AM, "bitange at jambo.co.ke" <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:

> Edith,
> I have taken your views. The Task Force will collate the widest variety of
> views of both the producers of media content and the consumers ‹ i.e. the
> practitioners of journalism and the reading, viewing and listening public..
> It will also take into account the findings and recommendations of other
> independent audits of media conduct and content placed in the public
> domain, including the views of Kenya¹s worldwide Diaspora.
> 
> The purpose of the study is to assit the Government come up with an
> appropriate policy intervention.  At the Editors' forum on this subject,
> Government was criticised for lack of clear ploicy on Information.  I
> promised a comprehensive review of the ICT Policy which was largely
> focused on the new media.  We are in this together throughout because I
> intend to involve stakeholders in coming up with a well informed
> comprehensive policy framework.
> 
> I must admit here that in the past I have enjoyed the discourse in this
> forum but if we turn it into a name-calling arena, then in my view let
> Government be Government and activism be what it is.  We have a wonderful
> opportunity to change the ways things have always been done.
> 
> Ndemo.
> 
> 
>> Dr Ndemo,
>> 
>> It appears that you're not open to suggestions as much as you seem to ask
>> for suggestions from your last communication.
>> 
>> In other words, I'm suggesting that the purpose of the study and how the
>> results would be applied be included as part of the TOR. I don't see where
>> I'm being critical.
>> 
>> Kind regards
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: bitange at jambo.co.ke [mailto:bitange at jambo.co.ke]
>> Sent: 14 February 2008 18:06
>> To: Edith Adera
>> Cc: bitange at jambo.co.ke; 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'
>> Subject: RE: [kictanet] Media
>> 
>> Dear Edith,
>> I can only work within my boundaries.  The Clergy have made their
>> apologies and practically pre-empted detailed findings as to how they
>> behaved.  The review of politicians is ongoing and are faced with a
>> possibility of constitutional and legal changes.  Some investigative
>> journalist may find it interesting to put all these efforts into
>> perspective.
>> 
>> Rather than criticise, please make recommendations.  I would not be
>> participating in this forum if I did not want stakeholder views.  The
>> semantics have nothing to do with the objectives of the exercise.  We
>> simply want to make informed policy decisions.  We are not
> 
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