Zim media self-regulation gets U.S. backing

Harare, August 12, 2015: United States Ambassador Bruce Wharton has called for public support to efforts at voluntary regulation of the media which he says promotes sustainability of the media industry and encourages professionalism and media literacy all of which are a cornerstone of freedom of expression guaranteed in international statues and Zimbabwe’s constitution.

“A strong media is something that is very important for every country and it is of vital importance to Zimbabwe,” said Ambassador Wharton speaking at an outreach event by the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) targeted at athletes at the Harare Professionals Soccer League. “The media deserves to be protected from business people, diplomats, governments; religious groups and other special interest groups and there is need for a dispute resolution mechanism that can assist everybody.”

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