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Sun, Nov 06 2011 06:53:29

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
    Dr. Matt J. Duffy
    Sun, Nov 06 2011 00:25:41
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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."
    Dr. Matt J. Duffy
    Sun, Nov 06 2011 00:26:19
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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
    Sultan Al Qassemi
    Sun, Nov 06 2011 05:00:27
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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
    Alex Kunawicz
    Sun, Nov 06 2011 06:07:49
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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
    Alex Kunawicz
    Sun, Nov 06 2011 06:17:11
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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
    Alex Kunawicz
    Sun, Nov 06 2011 06:10:26
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  7. LesRosbifs
    @alexkunawicz @SultanAlQassemi @mattjduffy Isn't this standard though for events wanting good coverage? SuperLeague Formula springs to mind.
    Les
    Sun, Nov 06 2011 06:12:17
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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
    Dr. Matt J. Duffy
    Sun, Nov 06 2011 06:21:58
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  9. SultanAlQassemi
    @mattjduffy @lesrosbifs @alexkunawicz still a breath of fresh air to read about it
    Sultan Al Qassemi
    Sun, Nov 06 2011 06:22:02
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  10. LesRosbifs
    @mattjduffy Oh I totally agree. Hardly ethical, is it! Well done for putting it out there.
    Les
    Sun, Nov 06 2011 06:24:31
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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
    Dr. Matt J. Duffy
    Sun, Nov 06 2011 06:24:40
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  12. mattjduffy
    Society of Professional Journalists code of ethics in Arabic ... http://t.co/dtFsfNjs @spj_UAE
    Dr. Matt J. Duffy
    Sun, Nov 06 2011 06:25:28
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