Down To Brass Tacks, Voice of Barbados' daily radio call-in program, will tomorrow have a panel discussion and call-in covering the topic Journalism Under Fire. As outlined, the discussion will be shaped around the following themes:
THE ROLE OF THE JOURNALIST IN A SOCIETY WHICH DEMANDS EXCELLENCE BUT ACCEPTS MEDIOCRITY
• THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK
• WHO TRAINS THE JOURNALIST
• WHAT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EDITOR
• IS THE BOTTOM LINE MORE IMPORTANT
• JOURNALISTS OR REPORTERS
• THE CHALLENGE OF THE BLOG
• INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
I have been invited as a moderator of a blog in Barbados. I understand that moderators of other local blogs have also been approached, but do not know yet who if any other moderators will be present in person or perhaps on the phone. It promised to be a lively discussion.
Anyone wishing to offer me input ahead of the programme can do so by e-mail (livinginbarbados@gmail.com) and some who know me can offer input via a range of other formats (Twitter, Facebook, BlackBerry Messenger, SMS) and I will be monitoring those networks tomorrow in the studio. I will also try to send Tweets of the broadcast. If you are not on Twitter, you can register and let me know.
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2 comments:
According to the list of participants provided, none of you occupy a leadership position in the Press i.e a capacity which could direct the work of journalists and elaborate on the constraints that the executives face in managing the business. What is Harold Hoyte doing? He started and ran a newspaper for several years I’m sure an honest assessment from him would lend value but perhaps too many cooks will spoil the meal.
So what should I expect? A lotta long idealistic talk with consensus and solutions but not a hope in hell in they being adopted .Sorry for being so pessimistic but change in Barbados comes slowwwwwwly….
@Sargeant, I beg to differ. Journalists are not merely those persons who work for a media house, and in the current world, almost anyone has the capacity to be a journalist. A sole practitioner can meet your criteria: I can certainly speak to the issues you outline.
If you have people who could be seen as 'pillars' of the industry that too could be seen as looking for solutions in the wrong place.
The specific individuals on the panel should not be the major matter. We bring a range of qualities, experience and viewpoints. I hope that we generate a good discussion of the issues and offer points of view that are not driven by some corporate or political needs.
I would hope that the talk is idealistic (ie hopeful). If we reach consensus that could be good (we can push toward the common goals). I don't see your conclusion as pessimistic.
Slow change is an inevitable outcome from a strategy that advocates stability. That is neither good nor bad, depending on what people really want.
Hope you get a chance to air your views on the phone.
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