On 28 April 2015 at 16:31, Joao Barros-Pereira <[email protected]> wrote:
> Did I say that? > > > Often, in fact too often, we read in some article or other about how an > unfortunate politician has been misquoted. Why does it happen at a time > when almost every journalist is using a computer and other hi-tech gadgets? > Are there no recording devices available in Goa anymore? > > > Readers have a right to accurate information of what someone has said or > hasn't, and it should not become controversial only because the speaker's > opinion has not been recorded, especially nowadays when a lot of our > politicians suffer from foot-in-the-mouth disease. > > > Newspaper managers need to give journalists recording devices so they can > do their job properly. Otherwise, the media projects a less than > professional image which is no way to build trust and confidence in readers > and the public. > COMMENT: Almost all journalists doing an interview will thrust their mic before the person and in some cases even their smart phone with recorders. The Politicians having put their foot in their mouth will then turn round and state that they were misquoted! This happens time and again....nothing new. -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
