Kaliati accuses Malawi journalists of taking bribes: ‘Cash for news’ coverage
Minister of Civic Education Patricia Kaliati has accused most journalists for allegedly accepting bribes from opposition politicians and government officials.
Kaliati made the claim this in Karonga after touring the district’s Museum.
She said her ministry is aware that news reporters and some of their editors are pocketing money to write negative stories against the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
“We know that most of the journalists in the country receive millions of Kwachas from government’s opponents in order to dirten its image,” said Kaliati.
Similary a newspaper has been sweetened to tone down against government.
Kaliati said many journalists depend on politicians and government officials to make ends meet.
She condemned the media profession of losing integrity with ‘cash for news’ coverage.
Kaliati said to accept a bribe is dishonest, saying honesty is like virginity–it can only be lost once.
“When reporters accept a bribe, they can never again be trusted as professional persons,” she said.
Many observers argue that the phenomenon of ‘cash for news’ coverage has devastating impacts both on the society at large and on the profession of journalism–even on the business success of individual media organizations.
Zoona Akweni! Cash for news yanyanya pa Flames! Makamaka ku Zodiak, Malawi News ndi Weekend Nation! Too much fake news!
Dziko ili, simunati. Kulira muli m’boma, nanga mukatuluka? Ambi shubaba woyeeeee…..
This story is twofold. Empowerment and bribery. Politicians are playing a hit and kill game by using the media, however, I find that Honourable Kaliati is trying to have the media empowered instead of bribing them. It is sad that some Ministers want to look good to the President and in the process bribing journalists to destroy their cabinet colleagues. What Hon. Patricia Kaliati is saying is in line with what President Mutharika says every time and that is Integrity. Its indeed unfortunate if Politicians are bribing the media personnel to destroy fellow politicians and it is unfortunate if this… Read more »
Akulu Akulu pa Malawi palibe chawulere news zonsezi pamakhala kuti wafapo but wakamera amamuponda zedi just 50 000 winayo 700 000 that’s pathetic kupondana wokhawokha alindimwana agwiritse lero ndi kokera kwako.
It is indeed true,even omwewa a Nyasa Times I have evidence on the same.Radios like Times and Zodiak have lost the trust they used to enjoy.They thinke that everybody in Malawi listen to their cooked up fake and illogical news,noo.Am busy studying my BBA,kkkk
MBC radios and TV don’t cover opposition positive stories but DPP propaganda. Can you remind me mai kaliati when did chakwera appear on ur stations ? you can cry loud but nothing will change. these journalists have not received anything
Inuyo MBC simakukwanani muli naotu atolankhani ambirimbiri ndiye mukufuna ati agaru inu?
For the first time I am agreeing with Mrs Kaliati on cash for news coverage. But Hon Kaliati it is not one sided against government only but also against opposition, it depends on who is financing at the time. People are very much afraid of Nyasa Times reporters, Zodiak reporters because of their reach to the public. If someone wants to destroy another person I gather just approach these two media houses reporters with cash and it will be Pompo pompo. I doubt if the bosses of these reporters know about these underground dealings. Consequences is promoting hate and mediocrity… Read more »
Choka iwe Kaliati
Dishonesty indeed is like virginity Mai kaliati.Ndaonera a Jijo Chaponda.