"Engaging Responsible Media"
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"Engagement is an effective way to promote accurate and responsible media reporting."
Recognition
CSM Exposes Anti-Islamist Propaganda
Sunday 13 May 2012
Last month Egypt’s state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram created an international storm which the Christian Science Monitor (CSM) subsequently exposed as a fabrication.
According to the CSM, the propagandist newspaper ran an opinion piece by a former Mubarak loyalist that stated ‘the head of Egypt's National Council for Women, had complained that Egypt's parliament was considering a piece of legislation sponsored by Islamists to allow men to have sex with their wives after their death.’ ... [Read more]
The Australian's campaign's distorting emphasis on Sharia
Friday 23 March 2012, On Line Opinion
The Australian newspaper over the last week not only reported on but also actively campaigned against sharia in the ACT case of a daughter disputing a Muslim will which would have given her half that of her brothers. "Sharia unwelcome" was the headline selected for letters to the editor in response to the newspaper's coverage this week. The story as it was reported by the national newspaper can briefly be summarised as follows:
On Wednesday the paper first reported ... [link]
Domestic Violence
Apr 18th, 2012: JMA wrote to thank Adele Horin, SMH columnist and reporter for bringing to the attention of readers an important aspect of the fight against domestic violence - that domestic violence does not discriminate and should not be used to impugn entire communities.
Racist Editors
Feb 10th, 2012: JMA wrote to Dr Geoff Davies in agreement with his view that there is “a growing nexus in Australian media of fear, hysteria, racism and ignorant ranting” and that greater “emotional maturity” is needed – which includes more “considered expression” and responsible use of free speech.
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JMA acts on behalf of vulnerable individuals and communities tarnished by irresponsible media coverage. We also advocate on behalf of special interest groups and business clients.
JMA adheres to the following key principles:
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Brave face of faith
Oct 1st, 2011: JMA supported Claire Harvey's call for women who freely choose to wear the head scarf not to be judged. Her statement that the veil is not a man-made confinement is helpful to a debate that is sometimes very one-sided.
Related
ACIJ Finkelstein Forum
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, UTS
The Australian Centre for Independent Journalism at the University of Technology held a public forum to discuss the Finkelstein Media Inquiry report. The forum featured frank and vigorous debate between panelists: Professor Julian Disney, Peter Fray, Philip Clark, Paul Kelly and Anne Dunn and the audience.
Watch the video online [link]
Daily Telegraph NBN Breach
ABC 30 Dec 2011: The Australian Press Council has come down on the Daily Telegraph for publishing three blatant NBN beat-up articles in June and July. It has reminded it that "Publications should take reasonable steps to ensure reports are accurate, fair and balanced. They should not deliberately mislead or misinform readers either by omission or commission".
2GB's Chris Smith Reprimanded
The Australian, 9 Dec 2011
Sydney talk station Radio 2GB breached radios code of practice when afternoon host Chris Smith asked listeners during a quiz how many asylum seekers were buried at a funeral. ACMA said 2GB acknowledged that the quiz competition was “offensive, ...
The Australian apologised to
Dr Mohamad Abdalla
CCN091011, 26 November 2011
In April 2008 The Australian newspaper published a serious of articles about Dr Mohamad Abdalla that he considered to be defamatory. He commenced legal action and after a lengthy battle reached a settlement in July 2011. The Australian apologised to Dr Abdalla, removed the articles and paid an undisclosed amount.
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