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Media Council’s Guide For Reporting On Race
The Media Council’s Working Committee issued a guide for journalists reporting on race in Bermuda. “Reporting on Race—A Guide for Media Professionals” was funded by the Colorado-based Aspen Institute. It lists 11 specific guidelines for journalists, some of which were adapted from the National Union of Journalists’ Guidelines on Race... Read more of this article
Workers Voice Withdraws From Media Council
[Updated with BIU response] The Workers Voice – which is published by the BIU — has decided to withdraw from the Media Council. A statement issued by the Media Council today [Jan 29] said this was “in response to a letter from us to the BIU, reminding the Workers Voice of its obligation to publish a ruling by the Media Council.” “We... Read more of this article
KFC, Worker’s Voice, Media Council Dispute
Kentucky Fried Chicken Bermuda has formally complained to the Media Council Working Group over a lack of apology from the Workers Voice newspaper following a Media Council ruling on June 2012 which directed the publication to print one. The Media Council Working Group replied to KFC saying: “This is the first case we have dealt with in which a... Read more of this article
Media Council Rules Against Workers Voice
The dispute between KFC and the BIU continues, with KFC filing a complaint with the Media Council over an opinion column by Alvin Williams printed in the Workers Voice newspaper, which is published by the BIU. On May 28, 2012, the Media Council of Bermuda reviewed a complaint by Kentucky Fried Chicken (Bermuda) Ltd. against the Bermuda Industrial Union... Read more of this article
Bermuda Media Council To Go Live Tomorrow
The Media Council of Bermuda officially becomes active tomorrow [Feb 2]. The full statement from the Media Working Group follows below: The Media Council of Bermuda officially becomes active tomorrow, Wednesday, February 2. The move ushers in a new era of heightened responsibility and accountability for the media while protecting freedom of expression... Read more of this article
Media Council Announces New Launch Date
Four months after the Media Council was supposed to launch, the working group have released a statement saying it will launch next month. In May of last year, the working group said they would form a Media Council in response to a proposed media council bill set forth by Government. The full statement follows below: A launch date for the Media Council... Read more of this article
Media Group Presents Code Of Practice To Gov
The Media Group consisting of representatives from Inter-Island Communications, DeFontes Broadcasting Co, Bermuda Broadcasting Co, Bermuda Sun and the Royal Gazette submitted to government a Code of Practice today [June 8]. The group previously pledged to have a self-regulated Media Council up and running by September 14, 2010, and to jointly sign and... Read more of this article
Premier’s Statement in Response to Media
In the House of Assembly this morning, Premier Dr Ewart Brown made a a statement in response to the statement made by the combined media yesterday, in which they pledging to have a self-regulated Media Council up and running by September 14, 2010. The statement was signed by Thaao Dill of Inter-Island Communications, Chris Lodge of DeFontes Broadcasting... Read more of this article
Media Promises Own Council By September
Thaao Dill of Inter-Island Communications, Chris Lodge of DeFontes Broadcasting Co, Rick Richardson of Bermuda Broadcasting Co, Tony McWilliam of the Bermuda Sun and Bill Zuill of The Royal Gazette have released a joint press statement pledging to have a self-regulated Media Council up and running by September 14, 2010. They also pledged to jointly... Read more of this article
Editorial: Media Coincidence Or Conspiracy?
The Cayman press has an editorial where they compare the recent media governing concepts in their island and ours, saying “Is this really a coincidence or is there a secret agreement between the two Overseas Territories’ leaders of government, neither of whom is noted for his media friendliness.” Despite the comparison made, the concepts... Read more of this article
Alliance: Bill Could Impede Freedom Of Speech
Saying that aspects of the Bill “as currently suggested could be restrictive and impede freedom of speech in the long run” and that “the Bill could be incredibly financially constraining to the media” the Bermuda Democratic Alliance has said they will come to a view later today how their MPs will be voting. The proposed Media... Read more of this article
UBP & IPL: Concerns Over Proposed Media Council
Both the United Bermuda Party [UBP] and the International Press Institute have released statements expressing concerns over the proposed media council bill, which seeks to effectively create a governing body for the press. As it is constituted presently, the council will contain a Government majority with five of the twelve remaining members of the... Read more of this article
