“It is the role of journalists to ask questions and the role of PR officials to service those questions”
The IĠM refers to a tweet by a journalist who put forward a legitimate request to a ministry official received the reply ” The Ministry “does not collaborate with journalists who publicly try to ridicule our staff for unfounded reasons.” The journalist said that he has now been blacklisted by […]
BA PERSISTS ON BLAMING JOURNALISTS INSTEAD OF RECTIFYING THE ERROR OF JUDGEMENT MADE
The IĠM notes that the Broadcasting Authority, instead of acknowledging and rectifying the error of judgement it made in forcing the PBS to into the position of a state broadcaster, effectively providing censored material to its audience, it persists on blaming journalists for their questions. “…the Authority considered that, while […]
BA FORCES PBS TO CENSOR PRESS CONFERENCES
Today, those who viewed the press conference given by the Deputy PM Chris Fearne and the Superintendent of Public Health Prof Charmaine Gauci on the public service broadcaster were subjected to state sponsored censorship courtesy of the Broadcasting Authority. This came about following a decision handed down by the Broadcasting […]
IĠM calls for a national commitment to free and independent media
The IĠM notes the findings of the 2020 Media Pluralism Monitor which confirms mounting harassment against journalists, media outlets face increasing economic uncertainty, as online media sphere fails to reinforce pluralism. The report points out a deteriorating situation regarding the standards and protection of the journalistic profession. The Study confirms […]
L-IĠM isellem lil Sam Sammut
L-Istitut tal-Ġurnalisti Maltin isellem lill-ġurnalist veteran Sam Sammut, hekk kif ilbieraħ tħabbret il-mewt tiegħu. Is-Sur Sammut ħadem għal diversi snin bħala ġurnalist u anke bħala kap tal-aħbarijiet għal diversi publikazzjonijiet tal-Union Print. L-IĠM jagħti il-kondoljanzi lill-familjari u l-kollegi tas-Sur Sammut.
Ittra lill-kapijiet tal-Aħbarijiet dwar miżuri relatati mal-COVID19
Għażiż Kap tal-Aħbarijiet, Fl-aħħar jiem, numru ta’ ġurnalisti u kmamar tal-aħbarijiet esprimew magħna tħassib dwar il-mod kif qed jaħdmu l-ġurnalisti fis-sitwazzjoni tal-COVID-19, speċjalment fid-dawl taż-żieda fin-numru ta’ kazijiet attivi. L-IĠM huwa tal-fehma li l-ġurnalisti kollha għandhom jilbsu l-maskri jew visors waqt li jkunu qed jattendu konferenzi tal-aħbarijiet u attivitajiet oħra. […]
Ittra lill-kap tal-Aħbarijiet rigward il-miżuri COVID19
Għażiż Kap tal-Aħbarijiet,Fl-aħħar jiem, numru ta’ ġurnalisti u kmamar tal-aħbarijiet esprimew magħna tħassib dwar il-mod kif qed jaħdmu l-ġurnalisti fis-sitwazzjoni tal-COVID-19, speċjalment fid-dawl taż-żieda fin-numru ta’ kazijiet attivi. L-IĠM huwa tal-fehma li l-ġurnalisti kollha għandhom jilbsu l-maskri jew visors waqt li jkunu qed jattendu konferenzi tal-aħbarijiet u attivitajiet oħra. Ħafna […]
IGM defends protection of sources
The Institute of Maltese Journalists reiterates that protecting journalistic sources is the cornerstone of the Freedom of the Press following attempts to put journalistic leaks under criminal investigation. A recent fact-sheet published by the Council of Europe listed a series of landmark judgements on the issue of protection of sources. […]
IĠM condemns all threats of SLAPP
The IĠM has requested an urgent meeting with government to seek a way forward in how the fourth pillar of democracy may be protected against threats such as SLAPP action. The request was made after several Maltese media organisations received threatening legal letters and requests for compensation by Turab Musayev. […]
Ittra lill-Carmelo Abela – SLAPP
Il-Kunsill tal-Istitut tal-Ġurnalisti Maltin qiegħed ġenitilment jitlob laqgħa miegħek biex jiddiskuti l-bżonn ta’ azzjoni urġenti biex il-media Maltija tiġi protetta minn każi ta’ SLAPP. Din it-talba hi marbuta ma stqarrija li ħareġ l-IĠM illum (mehmuża) biex jikkundanna intimidazzjoni li qed tintwera lejn il-kmamar tal-aħbarijiet dwar rapurtaġġ li wettqu fl-aħħar jiem. […]