Daily Archives: April 26, 2010
Gang boss known for hostility towards journalists appointed deputy media minister – RSF
“In what country do you appoint an arsonist to put out fires?” Reporters Without Borders asked today after learning that Mervyn Silva, a politician notorious for insulting and physically attacking journalists, has been appointed deputy minister of media and information. Labour minister in the last government, Silva was confirmed in his new post by parliament on 23 April.
April 26, 2010
New ministers: Impact on the media – Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena
There are other messages implicit in this week’s parceling out of ministries which have quite negative implications for the private as well as the state media in this country
April 26, 2010
