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On June 1 2008 (this Sunday) at 9.00am the Malaysian Media will assemble under the National Flag at Dataran Merdeka and after a short ceremony, they will take a similarly short stroll to the National Press Club for a talk by Datuk Zaid Ibrahim.
I heard that the Mainstream Media's bigwigs will take this significant stroll too. That would be the most welcome gesture in support of their associates.
The program for the morning is as follows…
| 9 – 9:45am | Walkers arrive individually at the National Flag at Dataran Merdeka, show their respect, and then proceed immediately to the National Press Club. Please DO NOT gather anywhere at the Dataran. If there are any blockades, simply avoid those and find another route to the NPC. No confrontation and no heroics please. |
| 10:00 am | Welcoming address by the organisers |
| 10:15 am | Keynote address by Datuk Zaid Ibrahim |
| 10:45am | Sharing by participants followed by Q&A |
| 11:30am | Reading of the 1st June Statement |
| 11:40am | Re-reading of the 3rd May Memorandum |
| 11:50am | Launch of the signature campaign endorsing the 3rd May Memorandum |
| 12:00 noon | Participants take the Pledge Resolution on Media Freedom |
when our journalists walk
they will be wearing
their hearts on their sleeves.
they will be wearing
their hearts on their sleeves.
I am a journalist who has served the public interest, and sometimes the interest of my political masters by force of circumstances, for 3 years.
ReplyDeleteI know my duties and the constraints of my environment.
I won't walk with you because I don't need a bunch of holier-than-thou bloggers, who are nothing better than arm-chair activists, telling me what to do.
A journalist: No I did not ask you to walk with this bunch of holier-than-thou bloggers....we just ask you to walk with your brothers and sisters who want to see what they see and write on, end in print to serve the public interest. The constraints of your environment is man-made and engineered. If you are subservient to this then your vocation to this profession is questionable. Yours is not a job, it is a professional vocation. It is not mechanical...it needs soul. It is far more noble than my previous profession - teaching. However, follow your heart. Good tidings to you.
ReplyDeleteHappy walking ... God bless.
ReplyDeleteDear Zorro,
ReplyDeleteThere are several types of Professionals - some professionals enjoy their vocation with passion, acknowledging the truth with sincerety without fear or favour nor the money/status.
Some would rather serve "the interest of their political masters by force of circumstances, duties and the constraints of their environment", etc.
Zorro, you said it loud & clear "The choice is theirs for the March."
May God's blessing be with you !
A Journalist,
ReplyDeleteThe Walk on Sunday, June 1 is initiated by BENAR for Free and Fair media.
The Blogs are helping to disseminate information about this Walk.
BENAR understands the environment that people like you have to work under. We are not against you or your colleagues. The media in Malaysia is not free and has not been fair. People want something better in our media and I do not think you will disagree with that.
Thus BENAR initiated this attempt to bring representatives from the government, journalists, citizens and bloggers together for the first time and we can only hope that this will be a small step towards reaching a common ground that all parties desire.
I hope you will change your mind and encourage your colleagues as well.
Thank you.
Bro Zorro,
ReplyDeleteSadly I am unable to join you on Sunday. My niece is tying the knot in Penang on that day.
All the best and happy walking!
Seems to me the elitist Usual Bloggers Walk is in itself the objective aka health and exercise pipe-chomping and social networking-gathering proceeding inevitably thenforth to the Gala Comradeship Drinking hole nearby a mug's throw away ! ...and really nothing to do with this and that.
ReplyDeleteThis ceremonial form over substance thing is getting quite predictable and tiresome right my dear Zorro ? Ever heard of the Co that had one meeting too many , becoz the Boss was bored ? what nex ?
Haris, diffeent question: Ezam said he is againt multiculturalism and that's why he has joined AMNO. How do you see that? He said Malaysia is an Islamic State but other races should be respected. Wow...never knew that. I want you to shed light on this. While we are moving to Bangsa Malaysia...the boy is going to racists saying he is against all Malaysians uniting under one party. Shed light on this Bangsa malayia.
ReplyDeleteHOT...can you smell any DOG IN THE MANGER, stuff?
ReplyDeleteAya, dont have to have functions to have drinks...come anytime to NPC and I will drown you with beers and good cheer. And hottie, you see a lot in many things....a fertile imagination, they say. Anyway, come and let me convert you....no I never will try to straighten you....grown stems are not that pliable after a spell. Drinks still on me chum....if you feel like you need the company of good men.
Anon3:40...yes I saw the mis-placement but let it thru.No harm really.
ReplyDeleteZorro (now the elitist blogger)
ReplyDeleteHow this came abot I really don't know! he he...but this Sunday s not about bloggers! Its about Free Media!
The National Union of Journalist and the National Press Club are fully behind their members for this walk....so Mr A Journalist. Not sure which desk you are from, even Sprts Journalist with a conscience is supporting this!
(Which BTW one editor has declined to publish a whistle blowing story on bribery....which gives him more of a reason to support this walk.
At the end of the day, suppport or not is your prerogative, but lets just stop at that shall we?
As for hot, we dont need a reason to gather and walk and then cool off.....we really don't.
A Journalist said...
ReplyDeleteI am a journalist who has served the public interest, and sometimes the interest of my political masters by force of circumstances, for 3 years.
I know my duties and the constraints of my environment.
I won't walk with you because I don't need a bunch of holier-than-thou bloggers, who are nothing better than arm-chair activists, telling me what to do.
HAHAHAHAHA... A JOURNALIST THAT CAN'T READ PROPERLY! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA... its organised by media ppl for media ppl lar not for bloggers... we nothing better to do so go walk with media ppl cannot meh?
Hmmmm. Sunday morning.
ReplyDeleteMeet at the Totem Pole, walk past the Wild West SC Drinking Hole, walk past the church, walk past the People's Bank, then meet at the Canteena to hear the Sheriff talk and then to ask for Media Freedom.
Glory be! What a morning. I'll try to be sober.
Dear kind kind Zorro, I'll see you there!!!
ReplyDeleteTo Journalist-"I won't walk with you because I don't need a bunch of holier-than-thou bloggers, who are nothing better than arm-chair activists, telling me what to do."
Dude,
At least you got paid for:
"serving the public interest, and sometimes the interests of your political masters -by force of circumstances."
By 'force of circumstances' or not, you got paid to do it man. I don't. Same goes for many other bloggers out there... and you say bloggers are armchair activists.
We must be the most special category of armchair activists who are so willing to get off our cellulite-dimpled asses to walk the talk.
Oh well...
Adoi, KL Confidential is back to kick some cellulite-dimpled butts. Welcome back girl, sure missed you for a spell. See you tomorrow.
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