MISA rejects govt's Media Bill

In a statement released yesterday by MISA Batsho secretary Elite Nthoi, the media institution expresses dismay at the Bill's failure to recognise important aspects of journalistic practice, among them, the issue of self-regulation.

MISA says although various sectors of the media fraternity were roped in during the initial consultations, these do not seem to have had any imprint on the final Bill. "Views of several stakeholders were sought and principles were agreed upon that would guide the resulting document", indicates the institute.