The Editor,I strongly hold the view by all ethical and journalistic standards that Journalists at all times,should be hundred percent non-political non-partisan and uphold the ethical values of accuracy, balanced and credible Journalism. Those values continue to diminish, partisanship on the increase, while ethical values continues to decrease astronomically. Don’t contribute money, don’t work in a campaign, don’t lobby, and especially, don’t run for office yourself. But at the very minimum there should be public disclosure — in their own media — when media magnates get politically involved in this way. For political reporters, yard signs, bumper stickers and even campaign buttons should be considered off-limits.

Source: Front Page Africa September 10, 2020 04:18 UTC