[kictanet] MEDIA COUNCIL AND CLASSIC105

[Francis Hook]

de ja vu - I know for certain we discussed this issue about media
regulating themselves....and I recall we had some input from industry
players/journalists - I also recall saying they cannot EVER self
regulate - not effectively - there are too many commercial
considerations to allow them to address such issues squarely and
fairly.

Ah yes - i recall at the time it was all about press freedom and all
that BS - I call it BS because its under the guise of press freedom
that media houses and journalists give themselves so much latitude to
decide what is in public interest and which public figures they can
deface or which issues they can sensationalise.   BTW I am not saying
this applies to all media houses or journalists.

Again I say the media should be regulated - as long as the govt has
the right people, people beyond reproach, this can be done.

On 9 February 2012 11:56, McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 7:43 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy at gmail.com> wrote:
>> What do you mean their relationship with the CCK is limited?
>> Isn't the body a regulator for all communication companies in the country?
>>
>> Granted they are more concerned with technical issues but broadcasting
>> what can only be termed as filth doesn't bother them?
>
> One person's "filth" is another person's "public discourse on a
> pressing social issue."
>
> -
> Cheers,
>
> McTim
> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
> route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
>
> _______________________________________________
> kictanet mailing list
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet
>
> Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/francis.hook%40gmail.com
>
> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development.
>
> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.



-- 
Francis Hook
+254 733 504561