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*Jonathan Moyo's role in lowering standards at state media & restricting press freedom in Zimbabwe (Zim Media Review)* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?cq @Zim Media Review, a Twitter account dedicated to reviewing of Zimbabwe media content and supporting freedom of expression posted a thread on Professor Jonathan Moyo’s role in lowering standards at state media & restricting press freedom in Zimbabwe. We quote from the thread: ---------- *HOT DEALS:* *itel A70 - (128GB, 3GB RAM) $89,* *itel A70 - (256GB, 4GB RAM) $99* *itel P40 (128GB, 4GB), (6000mAh) $99* *itel P40 (64GB, 4G), (6000mAh) $93* *LATEST: itel S24 (128) $124; S24 (256GB) $159* Cash on Delivery in Harare & Bulawayo. Tinotumira kwamuri inosvika. WhatsApp: 0️⃣7️⃣8️⃣3️⃣ 4️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ 7️⃣9️⃣3️⃣ ---------- > Recall that Prof Moyo was made Minister of Info in 2000, after ‘sterling work’ as spokesman for govt’s failed new Constitution campaign. > ZBC was Moyo’s principal propaganda tool, but then in Sept 2000, Supreme Court nullified its monopoly, saying it was unconstitutional. > Supreme Court ruled on 22 September 2000 that private broadcaster Capitol Radio could operate within the country. Moyo was angry, of course > That radio ruling was similar to one granted to Econet ; “no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of their freedom of expression” > In violation of a court ruling allowing Capitol radio to operate, Moyo personally supervised the dismantling of its equipment at Monoz Hotel > After he was done protecting ZBC’s monopoly, he went about destroying ZBC. More on that later. Jonathan, meanwhile, turned to newspapers… > In 2001, Daily News was the biggest paper in Zim. Bigger than Herald, the biggest state controlled newspaper. This had to be ‘sorted out’ > In Jan 2001, Moyo threatened Daily News: “It is now only a matter of time before Zimbabweans put a final stop to this madness…” > Just a few days after Prof Moyo threatened to end “the madness” at Daily News, the paper’s printing press was bombed. Coincidence. > > Meanwhile, at ZBC, Moyo started destroying the broadcaster. He split it into many parts and fired experienced staff. > There was no money for Prof’s ZBC ‘strategic business units’ and they all drained the holding company dry.Big losses, more retrenchments > At Herald, Prof Moyo fired editor Bornwell Chakaodza for challenging him; replaced him with Ray Mungoshi, who was to last only 7 months > Moyo would call Mungoshi, ordering him to place fake stories in Herald, telling him what next day’s Editorial should be (Wikileaks, 2011) > When Mungoshi refused to publish a fake story (about Masiyiwa), Moyo started bypassing the editor, going to editor’s juniors with orders. > So, Mungoshi, as Herald editor, would wake up in the morning to find stories he had not authorised on the front pages of the paper. > In March 2001, Moyo fired Mungoshi, Sunday Editor (Funny Mushava) and MD Tommy Sithole. He replaced them with friendly editors. Downhill. > In 2003, DailyNews was shut down after refusing to register under AIPPA. Year later, another paper, Tribune, also shut down. Many jobs lost. > At ZBC/Herald, the destruction continued under Jonathan’s chosen editors; inexperienced and loyal only to him, not readers or even boards > Under Prof Moyo, the main news of the day at ZBC/Herald would be whatever “Munhumutapa” wanted. For fear of losing jobs, nobody resisted. > To this day, that Moyo culture remains at ZBC and Herald; many professional journalists there, but they can’t risk expressing themselves > Today Prof complains daily about the lack of professional journalism at Herald. He is right. But don’t pity him. He’s reaping what he sowed _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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