tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498961727602805543.post1943344630567719511..comments2024-02-18T04:34:40.897-04:00Comments on Living in Barbados: Jourmalism Under FireUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498961727602805543.post-88393303367857818862009-11-08T05:42:57.722-04:002009-11-08T05:42:57.722-04:00@Sargeant, I beg to differ. Journalists are not me...@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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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. <br /><br />Slow change is an inevitable outcome from a strategy that advocates stability. That is neither good nor bad, depending on what people really want.<br /><br />Hope you get a chance to air your views on the phone.Dennis Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500715553200132089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498961727602805543.post-15103800554796747012009-11-07T23:56:49.112-04:002009-11-07T23:56:49.112-04:00According to the list of participants provided, no...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. <br /><br />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….Sargeantnoreply@blogger.com