…But what else does the report show us? A need for some education at the local papers, I suggest. In the same article the paper talks about there not being any “KNIGHT” of long knives, meaning no recriminations. Now, I’m sorry, there is no excuse for misuse of phrases. The correct phrase should be “NIGHT of the long knives”, and refers to a purge that took place in Nazi Germany during June 30-July 2, 1934 when Adolf Hitler’s regime executed at least 85 people for political reasons (see Wikipedia). This is a schoolchild type of mistake (like “Gladly, the cross-eyed bear”) . If it were a deliberate malapropism or some other play on words (“Sir David, knight of the long knives”, he who wields the sword?) then I would say “how witty”, but I suspect that it’s just sloppy journalism. Tsk! If the editorial staff do not know what is right there is a problem. If they do know what is right and don’t catch these errors then their system needs to be reviewed.
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Public comments, including Doctor Don Marshall and a recent editorial suggest that our democracy is safe if our traditional media houses, with their well trained and zealous workforce is allowed to do their job without the intimidation of politicians in high places. Let us not forget the stricture of our unforgiving Defamation Laws.
We agree wholeheartedly!
Unfortunately talk is cheap and until we see an effort by the mainstream media in Barbados to visibly attempt to break free from the shackles of bondage which they allow their MASTERS to hold them ransom, we remain unconvinced of their commitment to live up to the journalistic standards of their profession.
We believe that our social commentators have become confused between what is the ideal position and what is the current state of the media in Barbados. We are well aware of what the Fourth Estate represents and its importance to facilitating freedom of expression of the PEOPLE. What we see in Barbados is a media which is shackled by the intimidation of the political directorate and obligations to their commercial sponsors, shareholders and other shadows which loom in the background. This situation continues to represent the source of enormous conflict and tension for our media houses. We say to the media on this Saturday morn, what mirror image do you have of yourself? Sounds a little corny we know but the point is made, we hope. Let us answer the question on their behalf.
The image is one of greed!
The army of journalists currently marshalled by the intelligentsia of our region remains committed to what? Do we witness our journalists practicing the basics of the profession, WHO,WHEN,WHERE,HOW and WHY?
We don’t think so.
David
Have a read of the article quoted above by a sister blog, Living In Barbados. The blogger offers a clinical view of the ‘sloppiness’ of our newspapers in the reporting of news.
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