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Kali ini... pasal niaga besar wartawan

Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin chose the Selangor government media appreciation night hosted by menteri besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo to say this:

People with business interests should not get involved in the media field because it can erode the ethics of journalism.

This was because the ethics of journalism were based on the principles of objectivity, impartiality, truthfulness and balanced reporting, he added.

"If this was allowed, it would be seen as becoming a tool for takeovers and mergers of companies to bolster prices in the share market," he said.

Zainuddin said that when journalism became an important tool of businesses or corporate giants, it would be pressured to sacrifice professionalism and idealism.

Via Bernama.

Posted by Jeff Ooi on March 18, 2006 08:29 AM |

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There would have been a little more credibility in Zam's suggestions here if only, if only he had added that similarly, Politicians and political parties should NOT also be involved in teh media business!

Posted by: Observer [TypeKey Profile Page] | March 18, 2006 09:30 AM

well said!
now the bn gov can please put that into law.
after that, it can move on to stopping political parties and politicians from owning/involving in business entities like media companies.

Posted by: lsk [TypeKey Profile Page] | March 18, 2006 10:47 PM

Zainuddin Maidin = HYPOCRITE

Posted by: jotter [TypeKey Profile Page] | March 19, 2006 03:08 PM

Another dumb politician talking here... so who whould be involved in the media??

A pity Mother Teresa is not around anymore.

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