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Bribing journalists in the UAE

Emirati ex-journalist Taryam Al Subaihi wrote an editorial in Sunday's The National newspaper on the common practice of bribing journalists in the UAE to receive favorable coverage. The topic spread through the UAE Twitter-sphere with some local journalists adding their own takes. A sampling:

  1. mattjduffy
    Great column from Emirati ex-journalist @taryamalsubaihi about common practice of bribing journalists in #UAE http://t.co/U7cTG0ZK
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  2. mattjduffy
    "Even though these practices may only apply to a minority of journalists, they still threaten to compromise the entire media sector."
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  3. SultanAlQassemi
    Columnist @TaryamAlSubaihi writes on the practice of bribing journalists in the UAE http://t.co/rlhHs0ku via @mattjduffy in @TheNationalUAE
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  4. AlexKunawicz
    @SultanAlQassemi @mattjduffy The was an equestrian press conf in Abu Dhabi where journos given Blackberrys & offered cash for best coverage
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  5. AlexKunawicz
    The per diem to cover Sheilkh Mansour's horse racing festival was something like £250 a day, on top of free stay in top hotel and free meals
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  6. AlexKunawicz
    "At a recent press conference in Abu Dhabi, journalists were given new iPads for attending." http://t.co/Cz9F601v
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  7. LesRosbifs
    @alexkunawicz @SultanAlQassemi @mattjduffy Isn't this standard though for events wanting good coverage? SuperLeague Formula springs to mind.
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  8. mattjduffy
    Yes -- it is standard, but that doesn't mean its right. If journalists are to retain impartiality, they must refuse gifts @lesrosbifs
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  11. mattjduffy
    SPJ code of ethics: Journalists must "Refuse gifts, favors, fees, free travel and special treatment..." http://t.co/QpsInXIW
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