[kictanet] FW: Nation Media Group sacks 100 journalists for supporting Media Bill

[James Kagwe]

Got this forward from someone..... Just wondering if this is true....
someone who might be aware


Subject: FW: Nation Media Group sacks 100 journalists for supporting
Media Bill 
 
In an unprecedented move aimed at gagging their own journalists, Nation
Media Group has sacked 100 journalists for refusing to be used to
demonstrate against the so called draconian media bill.  

Media owners have taken an uncompromising view of any journalist who
voices a different opinion from that of media owners when it comes to
the media act.  

Some journalists have said clearly that the media act does not contain
any draconian clauses but journalists are being forced to write stories
to support media owners who are scared that the legislation will weaken
their power.

Some of those fired include Nation News Editor Emman Omari, NTV Anchor
Winnie Mukami, Coast Bureau Chief Edman Kwen....

 

Read full story here
http://www.kenyanewsroom.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3
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