ACADEMIC SEMINAR
PRADIT RUANGDIT
Academics called for a review of journalism standards and objectivity in the media's role of presenting unbiased reporting amid the current political and social conflicts. Pairoj Polphet, the chairman of the Thai NGO Coordinating Committee on Development, said the media and public are unwittingly used by groups such as politicians in a battle of mudslinging through the internet, webboards, local radio and other channels.
He spoke during an academic seminar to mark the 11th anniversary of the National Press Council of Thailand.
Mr Pairoj suggested the media report the views of every group in a conflict, especially those with neutral stances, so the public can see a wider range of opinions and get a balanced view.
Instead of partiality in news reporting, the media should present the facts from all sides without bias and choose the right over the wrong.
Assoc Prof Malee Boonsiripan, the dean of a journalism and mass communications at Thammasat University, said the media should not engage in battles but present unbiased facts to the public, who can then make their own judgments.
The press council also gave awards to the press. Among the winners were Post Today, Krungthep Turakij and the Pimthai News in Chiang Mai.
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