Don't Ignore Bread And Butter Issues - MISA Chief

A good journalist should not expect to find a good story while sitting in the comfort of an air-conditioned office or conference room.

Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Director Thapelo Ndlovu said this at a two-day media workshop held in Gaborone on how to cover issues of poverty, social protection and food security last week.

Ndlovu said local journalists' apparent obsession with comfort leads to non-coverage of bread and butter issues because conferences rarely deal with such issues.

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