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Published on: Sep 3, 2002

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JOURNALISTS HAVE OPINIONS TOO! (WSSD)

By Natalie Morris, Global Youth Reporter from Singapore

Johannesburg, September (GYRP) – It’s the weekend, and the Media Centre in the Sandton Convention Centre is still buzzing with activity. Most people have their heads bowed in front of a computer, determinedly typing away. Looking around, one wonders if journalists ever take a break.

Journalists work round the clock, it seems, churning out – we hope – unbiased, objective accounts of the events and happenings which take place around us. But surely they have opinions too?

I decided to hunt down some of the journalists covering the World Summit and turn the spotlight onto them, to find out what they think of the proceedings so far. Here are some of their responses.

“I have fears that it might just be another talk-shop…”
Maanda Ntsandeni
Freelance environmental journalist, South Africa

“All the systems of this world are decided by developed countries. Systems such as the WTO (World Trade Organisation), or the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change) cannot change the world… because they are built by developed countries…”
Shigehisa Furuya
Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc., Japan

“There should not be so many police, if you want the politicians to meet civil society… I think many countries, including mine, are getting more and more selfish.”
Claude-Marie Vadrot
Le Journal du Dimanche, France

“I think that this is an event that is very important to raise some questions, such as what is the responsibility of the rich countries in the imbalance of wealth in the world; and why they are so emphatic when telling poor countries what they have to do, while they are averse to giving in when it comes to their own interests… there are such vast interests… I think that it is difficult to come up with something workable.”
Sergio Leo
Valore, Brazil

“Compared to expectations just before the Summit – low expectations and lots of critics… It looks like there is more action than people believe. I think it is strange, though, that you have to walk through a shopping centre to get to this… and to know that Alexandra is 10 minutes away, and they do not have any sanitation and taps…”
Lisbet Jaere
Adresseavisen, Norway

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by Natalie Morris
Published on: Sep 3, 2002
Topic:
Type: Opinions
https://www.tigweb.org/express/panorama/article.html?ContentID=593


JOURNALISTS HAVE OPINIONS TOO! (WSSD) By Natalie Morris, Global Youth Reporter from Singapore Johannesburg, September (GYRP) – It’s the weekend, and the Media Centre in the Sandton Convention Centre is still buzzing with activity. Most people have their heads bowed in front of a computer, determinedly typing away. Looking around, one wonders if journalists ever take a break. Journalists work round the clock, it seems, churning out – we hope – unbiased, objective accounts of the events and happenings which take place around us. But surely they have opinions too? I decided to hunt down some of the journalists covering the World Summit and turn the spotlight onto them, to find out what they think of the proceedings so far. Here are some of their responses. “I have fears that it might just be another talk-shop…” Maanda Ntsandeni Freelance environmental journalist, South Africa “All the systems of this world are decided by developed countries. Systems such as the WTO (World Trade Organisation), or the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change) cannot change the world… because they are built by developed countries…” Shigehisa Furuya Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc., Japan “There should not be so many police, if you want the politicians to meet civil society… I think many countries, including mine, are getting more and more selfish.” Claude-Marie Vadrot Le Journal du Dimanche, France “I think that this is an event that is very important to raise some questions, such as what is the responsibility of the rich countries in the imbalance of wealth in the world; and why they are so emphatic when telling poor countries what they have to do, while they are averse to giving in when it comes to their own interests… there are such vast interests… I think that it is difficult to come up with something workable.” Sergio Leo Valore, Brazil “Compared to expectations just before the Summit – low expectations and lots of critics… It looks like there is more action than people believe. I think it is strange, though, that you have to walk through a shopping centre to get to this… and to know that Alexandra is 10 minutes away, and they do not have any sanitation and taps…” Lisbet Jaere Adresseavisen, Norway © GLOBAL YOUTH REPORTERS PROGRAMME « return.