[kictanet] MEDIA COUNCIL AND CLASSIC105

[Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau]

I've also come across
this<http://www.kenyanpatriot.com/an-open-letter-to-maina-kageni-classic-fm-show/>link
on Facebook condemning the same media house and I think it is high
time some sense is put in the media once and for all, Radio Africa to be
more specific.

Solomon

On 9 February 2012 13:29, Cleophas Barmasai <cbarmasai at gmail.com> wrote:

> Francis has a point right there.
>
> We need another solution. MCK will not help concerning this perennial
> problem.
>
> Cleophas
>
> On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Francis Hook <francis.hook at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> 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
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>
> Cleophas Barmasai
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