ZAMBIA: ZEC Communication Chairman urges Catholic Journalists to be Professional
The Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) has appealed to Journalists working
in its media houses not to put the name of the Catholic Church in disrepute
through their reporting and programming
in its media houses not to put the name of the Catholic Church in disrepute
through their reporting and programming
ZEC Chairman of Communication Rt. Rev. Moses Hamungole, Bishop of
Monze said that as the country gets closer to 2016 tripartite elections,
Catholic media houses should stay focused and professional in their line of
duty.
Monze said that as the country gets closer to 2016 tripartite elections,
Catholic media houses should stay focused and professional in their line of
duty.
“I urge you to stay focused and professional in your line of duty.
Be balanced, accurate and seek the voices of all the people involved in the
news stories before airing. Avoid being biased and partisan as that may put the
name of the Church that has stood nonpartisan in disrepute. Should you be seen
or seem to become partisan the good name you have earned yourselves over the
years risks going down the drain” Bishop Moses cautioned.
Be balanced, accurate and seek the voices of all the people involved in the
news stories before airing. Avoid being biased and partisan as that may put the
name of the Church that has stood nonpartisan in disrepute. Should you be seen
or seem to become partisan the good name you have earned yourselves over the
years risks going down the drain” Bishop Moses cautioned.
He added that the Catholic Church in Zambia sees radio as an
important tool for spreading its prophetic voice on various matters and that it
has proved to be a tool for development.
important tool for spreading its prophetic voice on various matters and that it
has proved to be a tool for development.
“As you gather here, I urge you to work together as Catholic radio
station in Zambia” He said.
station in Zambia” He said.
He also advised Catholic media managers not to run the Church
media outlets like personal media.
media outlets like personal media.
Bishop Moses Hamungole was speaking on Monday, 8th February,
2016 at a workshop for Catholic media workers in Kasisi area of Lusaka under
the theme: Reporting Church News.
2016 at a workshop for Catholic media workers in Kasisi area of Lusaka under
the theme: Reporting Church News.
Speaking at the same event, Catholic Media Services (CMS) Director
Fr. Winfield Kunda implored Journalists in Catholic run media houses not to
fall into the trap of following circular media programming.
Fr. Winfield Kunda implored Journalists in Catholic run media houses not to
fall into the trap of following circular media programming.
He said Catholic radio stations should project a wonderful voice
of counsel on members of the society and be a reliable voice on vices in
society.
of counsel on members of the society and be a reliable voice on vices in
society.
“Let the Catholic Church media be a reliable voice to condemn drug
abuse, tribalism, corruption, violence in homes and other vices. Ours should be
the media which is objective, fair, balanced and that which remain truthful to
the message of Jesus Christ. I urge you to talk about evils that the bad
governance has brought in society, also what the advent of internet has brought
on families that are not using it well,” he said.
abuse, tribalism, corruption, violence in homes and other vices. Ours should be
the media which is objective, fair, balanced and that which remain truthful to
the message of Jesus Christ. I urge you to talk about evils that the bad
governance has brought in society, also what the advent of internet has brought
on families that are not using it well,” he said.
“Our colleagues in the circular media have a tripartite mandate of
Informing, Educating and Entertaining but us, working for the Church media is
to Evangelize, Inform, Educate and Entertain our audience” He added.
Informing, Educating and Entertaining but us, working for the Church media is
to Evangelize, Inform, Educate and Entertain our audience” He added.
By Mwenya Mkuka, ZEC
Communications Officer
Communications Officer
