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Minister of Information: Ethics are the Armor of Journalists

  • Posted Aug 24, 2022 20:16 by Hun Sirivadh
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PHNOM PENH: The Minister of Information, Khieu Kanharith, has reminded the need to maintain professional ethics among journalists, saying that the maintenance of this ethical code can protect journalists from accusations. He also urged the Union of Journalist Federations of Cambodia (UJFC) to join the establishment of the Press Ethics Council.

Addressing the President of the UJFC, Huy Vannak, the Minister of Information stated that the Media Ethics Council was established to help promote orientation and to reduce the number of cases involving accusations and insults that have occurred in the past.

"Ethics is the armor of journalists," he said.

The Minister's remarks come just days after the Ministry of Information decided to revoke San Bunthoeun's broadcasting license after he took to social media to make public insults on his Facebook page. The Ministry of Information considers this act to be immoral, one that undermines the dignity of professional journalists and violates the business contract with the Ministry.

The President of the UJFC, Huy Vannak, informed the Minister of Information that in order to contribute to the promotion of the media sector in Cambodia in the future, the federation has decided to set work directions on three major priorities: professional journalism, mass media on social media and public opinion. At the same time, he said the federation plans to launch five priority knowledge training courses based on journalism, journalism leadership, spokesperson affairs, public affairs and speaker training. 

Minister Khieu Kanharith praised the efforts of the UJFC, together with more than 50 newspaper associations in Cambodia, for their work in the information and media sector. He also expressed his support for the federation's ongoing training program, and its efforts to help share information with journalists about advancements in digital technology.

The Union of Journalist Federations of Cambodia (UJFC) was established on 8 August 2016. In addition to being recognized by the Ministry of Information, the federation is also registered in the list of associations at the Ministry of Interior as the "Association of Union of Journalist Federations of Cambodia" through Proclamation No. 626 dated 16 February 2022. The federation currently has a working structure of 22 executive committees, nine advisers and nine secretariats.


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