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SUBMISSIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR INDEX ON CORRUPTION
Submissions are being accepted for the first index of under-reported
stories on corruption worldwide, reports the Network for the Defence of
Independent Media in Africa (NDIMA), which is working with the Institute
for Media, Policy and Civil Society (IMPACS) of Canada on the project.
Articles must have been published and qualify if they involve bribery or
fraud or misuse of power for private or political gain. "The purpose of
the index is to raise awareness about the necessity of independent and
accountable media in the expansion and protection of democracy," says
NDIMA, adding, "By highlighting the stories of corruption that have been
under-reported, we intend to underline the crucial role of the media as
an institution of public scrutiny."
A story qualifies for consideration if "the degree of publicity is
disproportionate to degree of corruption (eg. huge sums of money and
involvement of high profile politicians, bureaucrats or businessmen);" in
addition to the following criteria: if the story is published or
broadcast only in a local, regional, or small circulation medium; it is
given prominent coverage once, but no follow-up; and if it is covered
only or mainly in alternative, student or on-line media.
The deadline is 16 October 1998. For a copy of the nomination form,
contact Sam Mbure or Emily Nyanjugu at NDIMA, PO Box 70147, Nairobi,
Kenya, tel/fax: +254 154 51118/ 254 154 41403,
e-mail:
mailto:ndima@arcc.or.ke
Internet:
http://www.oneworld.org/ndima/
or contact Karen Sawatzky at
IMPACS, 207 W. Hastings St., Suite 910, Vancouver B.C. V6B 1H6,
tel: +1 604 682 1953, fax:+1 604 683 8536, e-mail:
mailto:media@impacs.bc.ca
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