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Fiji’s media labelled ‘divisive and racist’Wednesday, March 19, 2008
 Chaudhry says Fiji’s media is not responsible with the freedom it’s been given Taken from / By: Fiji Broadcasting Corporation He says it’s not practising the way it should be and is not following media principles or ethics. Chaudhry says Fiji’s media is not responsible with the freedom it’s been given. “Media freedom and any sort of freedom with a sense of responsibility and if the media cannot comply with its own ethics and if it cannot discipline itself in the matters of the ethics and the conduct of the media, then obviously legislation is necessary to ensure that the media does not play a role which is detrimental to the country, which is dividing, which is racist in nature. “This is the hallmark of a number of media organisations in Fiji which have not even hesitated to destabilise the country for its own narrow agenda,” he said. Chaudhry says the media in Fiji has earned itself a critical hallmark through its biased reporting. “Because of the bias that the media has shown in relation to number of issues, the media is creating a political agenda and they have sacrificed the principle of media ethics. “They have not reported on matters accurately and in a fair and balanced manner. And they seem to be frequently biased with freedom,” he added. Chaudhry added there is enough evidence to show why media legislation is important in Fiji. Fiji Broadcasting Corporation |
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