>From: Y C Jow<[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list<[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Irresponsible Journalism Vs a Culture of Denial >Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 17:05:17 EST > >Fakuru: > >I do not dispute that in certain respects, we as Gambians do suffer from a >culture of denial. In fact, not only have we traditionally misinterpreted >almost every disorder under the sun as a sign of insanity, but instead of >treating those afflicted, we have shunned them to the streets or dumped them >at Campama, where conditions have traditionally been atrocious. > >But are you telling me that the media should not be responsible for the >veracity of the articles which they carry? To me the difference between a >tabloid and a credible paper is that that the former has barely any >credibility while the latter makes sure they report credibly. I personally >don't understand your analogy (i.e. Gambia-L vs The Point) for we are talking >about two completely different mediums here. One is a Newpaper and the >Gambia-L is simply a forum/cyber bantaba etc. And even in the case that the >nurse quoted such statistics on this forum, I would assume that someone would >ask for background data to support her stats. > >I am not saying that the Point falls within the tabloid category because in >my estimation, they are doing too much in the fight against the evil >dictatorship to get my outright condemnation. I like the point but a teeny >bit more responsibility as it pertains to the articles they print would be >prudent on the paper's part. > >Have a nice day! > >Yus > ><>//\\<>//\\<>//\\<>//\\<> > >To view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface >at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html >To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: >[log in to unmask] > ><>//\\<>//\\<>//\\<>//\\<>