THE Federal Government on Friday cautioned against “willful flouting of broadcast code, lack of professionalism and outright irresponsibility’’ by the nation’s broadcast media. The minister said that the present administration was not out to stifle press freedom nor tamper with freedom of expression, but would not condone a situation in which broadcast stations set the nation on fire. Mohammed stressed that the government position and directive should not be misrepresented for censorship, but a call for responsibility and total adherence to the broadcast code. “But the coverage of the aftermath of the killings by many broadcast stations has shown a flagrant disregard for the Broadcast Code, lack of professionalism and outright irresponsibility. “Many broadcast stations are guilty of the infractions.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 26, 2018 15:56 UTC