Friday, 6 November 2009

Zambia: Media Can Be Dangerous Tool

Filed under: Africa files, Media and Conflict — story spotted by Catherine Morris @ 18:08 UTC

PARLIAMENT yesterday heard that the media can be a dangerous tool if placed in the hands of non-professionals, especially during election time when political tension is high.

Chairperson of the committee on information and Broadcasting Services Mwansa Kapeya said this when he presented a motion to adopt the committee’s report.

Mr Kapeya, who is PF Mpika Central MP said professionalism was the safeguard for the media and that politicians should not use it to fan violence.

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