{"id":11447,"date":"2022-03-13T16:54:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-13T16:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/misa-lambasts-journalists-doubling-as-politicians-2"},"modified":"2022-03-13T17:27:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-13T17:27:35","slug":"misa-lambasts-journalists-doubling-as-politicians-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/misa-lambasts-journalists-doubling-as-politicians-2","title":{"rendered":"MISA lambasts \u201cjournalists\u201d doubling as politicians"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Lesotho Chapter is in \u201cgrave concern\u201d over some \u201cjournalists\u201d whose political party affiliations cloud their work as media<\/p>\n

practitioners. This is according to the statement issued by the Institution. \u201cMISA Lesotho issued this statement in grave concern over the growing rate of conduct by some \u201cjournalists\u201d who actively meddle in the affairs of<\/p>\n

political parties under the guise that they are doing their job as media practitioners, yet they are clearly to campaign for and against certain political parties openly on social media platforms, hoping for their own<\/p>\n

personal gain. \u201cThese pseudo [false]-journalists, MISA Lesotho observed, are either used by some political elites to propagate political party differences on social media, or are active politicians<\/p>\n

themselves masquerading as media professionals, abusing journalism as their channel into political recognition,\u201d reads the institution\u2019s statement in pertinent<\/p>\n

part. Without naming them, the Institution said some of those \u201cjournalists\u201d are working for the local radio stations. Their conduct, according to MISA, falls short of the professionals\u2019 ethical<\/p>\n

standards that govern the journalism industry. \u201cThey disregard and violate all ethical practices and conduct enshrined in journalism as they engage themselves in<\/p>\n

political party differences on social media- behaving much like the foot soldiers for certain political elites. \u201d In the statement, MISA said this trend<\/p>\n

of malpractice is growing at a \u201cworrying rate\u201d much to the institutions \u201cdisappointment\u201d. The Institution further said it is perturbed by the fact that once \u201cpseudo-journalists\u201d have a<\/p>\n

fall out in the political fights they go to MISA for intervention; a move which the institution worries over its name being dragged into \u201cdisrepute\u201d as their<\/p>\n

\u201cumbrella in their personal political battles\u201d. Coming down hard against the practice,<\/p>\n

the Institution charges: \u201cMISA Lesotho is not, and cannot be used as a scapegoat by politicians masquerading as journalists. \u201cMISA Lesotho, therefore,<\/p>\n

issues this public statement to distance the Institution from media practitioners who are unsure whether they are \u201cjournalists\u201d or active politicians.<\/p>\n

The Institute wishes to bring to the attention of the nation that not all journalists in the country are its members- MISA Lesotho membership is voluntarily.<\/p>\n

\u201d The Institution further highlighted that its membership is \u201cstringently closed to active politicians\u201d and also<\/p>\n

distance itself from such \u201cjournalists\u201d having political party ties. It went on to appeal to the media outlets, publishers, managers and editors to guard<\/p>\n

against malpractice by some of their reporters saying that those who will be found in the profession it will initiate disciplinary measures against them.<\/p>\n

Media is one of the seven thematic sectors earmarked to undergo the reforms. Some of the recommendations from the Multi-Stakeholder National Dialogue Plenary II Report published in 2019 is to<\/p>\n

build a capacity of the media sector to be professional and ethical. Last week saw the first appearance of the National Reforms Authority (NRA)\u2019s Media Reforms Committee laying out its<\/p>\n

mission. \u201cMISA Lesotho is proud of many Basotho journalists who remain resolute in adhering to ethical practice and conduct in their everyday duties. The<\/p>\n

Institution cannot mince words condemning media practitioners doubling as active party politicians and using newsrooms for political recognition. \u201d MISA is an advocacy and lobby Institution which aspires for the media freedom, pluralism and diversity within the media industry.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Lesotho<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Lesotho. The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Lesotho Chapter is in \u201cgrave concern\u201d over some \u201cjournalists\u201d whose political party affiliations cloud their work as media practitioners. 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