As the world observed World Press Freedom Day yesterday, serious concerns have been raised regarding the increased flouting of the code of ethics that govern reporting to the detriment of the public the media is supposed to serve.
According to the office of the Press Council of South Africa , which houses the Press Ombudsman and the public advocate, journalists often neglect to give subjects of critical reportage a right of reply, which more often than not leads to inaccurate and unfair reporting. Mobara said from January to December 2018, the Press Council received 533 complaints, most from institutions such as parliament, political parties, academics and church leaders.
Media Monitoring Africa also lamented worrying trends when it comes to quality journalism, with research showing how the number of sources in a story has dramatically declined in the past 10 years.
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