Damned if you do and damned if you don’t – Editorial

NOVEMBER 17, 2011 | BY KNEWS |  EDITORIAL

 

With the elections a few days ago, the Media Monitoring Unit has begun monitoring the local media.

Hardly a day goes by without the government in general, and President Bharrat Jagdeo in particular, accusing sections of the media of biased and anti-government reporting. As recent as Sunday President Jagdeo launched an attack on Kaieteur News, Stabroek News, Capitol News, Prime News and the internet publication, Demerara Waves, accusing them of seeking the fall of his government.

A blog that emanates from within the walls of Office of the President is promoting the idea that each of these media houses is in support of one or other of the political opposition parties. Such has been the constant carping by the government that even some of its staunch supporters have taken to penning missives critical of these media houses.

However, close examination would reveal that these oft criticized media houses are professional in their approach. With the elections a few days ago, the Media Monitoring Unit has begun monitoring the local media. The findings of the MMU seem to turn the perception of the government on its head. Further, it highlights the fact that the state-controlled and state-supporting media should not even be considered national media outlets.  Read more

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