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Trinidad Guardian Newspaper - Trinidad, Tobago / Caribbean - Posted: 14th Jul, 2013 - 1:16am
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What are your thoughts about the Trinidad Guardian Newspaper and the recent fiasco of journalists staging a walkout claiming political and managerial interference?
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The Guardian has lost a lot of respect and credibility. Kudos to the journalists who did the right thing by resigning. When a newspaper actually takes on what government officials say with regards to sensitive topics, you know you're in trouble and no longer can function as an independent journalist. The situation in the Guardian became unsustainable.
Judy Raymond as an editor in chief should have resigned and it is very unfortunate that she is observing the other journalists leaving and resigning while she chooses to remain in the job despite the political pressure.
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What I am going to quote now is the most RIDICULOUS thing I have ever read. The Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago have lost ALL respect for their lack of professionalism and competence. The public DESERVES an apology! Shame! But there is MORE to this story which I think is quite possible that they made an agreement with the Government. What? Do you guys believe in independent journalism? Yeah, right. Corruption in ALL levels, including the Media. Fantastic. From their Facebook page:
QUOTE The Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT) seeks to correct previous erroneous information released specifically about the alleged resignation of the Managing Director of Guardian Media Gabriel Faria.
Further investigation into the matter has revealed that Managing Director Gabriel Faria and Sector Head David Inglefield have not resigned as previously reported by MATT.
The impasse between the publishers of the Trinidad and Sunday Guardian newspapers and senior journalists has been reportedly resolved following discussions between the two parties. Apart from the resignation of Public Affairs Editor Dr Sheila Rampersad, the newsroom is now functioning as before with Judy Raymond as Editor in Chief.
Investigative reporters Anika Gumbs and Denyse Renne, who were initially reported as having resigned, are on the job.
Managing Director Gabriel Faria and Sector Head David Inglefield have not resigned as previously reported
President of the Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT) Suzanne Sheppard, who is the Business News Editor at the Trinidad Guardian, described the events of the last 24 hours which led to speculation of political pressure on journalists at the daily newspaper as case of a "massive miscommunication" between the publishers and journalists.
Sheppard said she is convinced, following discussions with senior executives, that the events of the past few days when Judy Raymond was asked to go temporarily "off-line" to review editorial standards in the newsroom had "nothing to do with political intervention".
Sheppard said freedom of press issues were raised only due to an unfortunate combination of events that will be revealed in a press conference on Monday.
Further investigation into the matter has revealed that Managing Director Gabriel Faria and Sector Head David Inglefield have not resigned as previously reported by MATT.
The impasse between the publishers of the Trinidad and Sunday Guardian newspapers and senior journalists has been reportedly resolved following discussions between the two parties. Apart from the resignation of Public Affairs Editor Dr Sheila Rampersad, the newsroom is now functioning as before with Judy Raymond as Editor in Chief.
Investigative reporters Anika Gumbs and Denyse Renne, who were initially reported as having resigned, are on the job.
Managing Director Gabriel Faria and Sector Head David Inglefield have not resigned as previously reported
President of the Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT) Suzanne Sheppard, who is the Business News Editor at the Trinidad Guardian, described the events of the last 24 hours which led to speculation of political pressure on journalists at the daily newspaper as case of a "massive miscommunication" between the publishers and journalists.
Sheppard said she is convinced, following discussions with senior executives, that the events of the past few days when Judy Raymond was asked to go temporarily "off-line" to review editorial standards in the newsroom had "nothing to do with political intervention".
Sheppard said freedom of press issues were raised only due to an unfortunate combination of events that will be revealed in a press conference on Monday.
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Suzanne at MATT is saying that the whole thing was a massive misunderstanding because of the timing of how the Guardian underwent policy changes just as the issue with Moonlial's Range Rover came up. You see ANSA McAL Ltd. Owns the Guardian and is a distributor locally for Range Rovers.
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