principles and practices of professional journalism in zambia
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1. OBJECTIVITY2. AUTONOMY3. ACCURACY4. IMMEDIACY5. BALANCE AND FAIRNESS6. TRUTHFULNESS 7. CULTURAL/RELIGIOUS SENSITIVITY8. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION9. ENTERPRISE
Principles and Practices of Professional Journalism in
Zambia
New Media Challenges to Practices and Principles
Profit Orientation > e.g. Zambian Watch Dog.Need to Break story early > “Ask Muvi TV”.Lack of Organized Structures in Online Media Houses. > Mwebantu.Moral Degradation > Homosexual stories on Online Media.Lack of Regulations> Defamatory Content.Lack of Originality in Stories. > “Copy and Paste Journalists”.
Other Changes in the Media
Landscape The Rise of Citizen Journalism > Poor Quality of Content & Unethical conduct.
Liberalization of the Media > More competition and ownership of media. > Daily Nation.
Swift processing of Information to News Rooms from sources.
Increased Cross Media Journalism > lower employment opportunities.