Maldives makes “solid gains” in press freedom: Reporters Without Borders
20 Oct 2010, 12:50 PM
JJ Robinson
“I have been really impressed with news judgement here, and the understanding of the basic principles of journalism,” Rath said of her experience training young reporters in the Maldives.
“But on the other hand, one of the major issues all my students talked about is resistance among newsroom leadership – editors and publishers. Even if the journalists support and understand the principles being taught, they consistently tell me they cannot apply them,” she said.
“This is a very, very serious problem that needs to be addressed.”
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