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NBC To Media Houses: Don’t embarrass govt with your #EndSARS reports

by Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo
October 21, 2020
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Media houses have been warned by the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) to cautiously feature user-generated content in their reports.

This was contained in a statement signed and released on Tuesday night.

The regulator said this directive is aimed at preventing embarrassment to “individuals, organisations, government or cause disaffection, incite to panic or rift in the society at large”.

According to the NBC, it has been monitoring the coverage and reportage of the #EndSARS protests and commended media houses for being conscious of their role as gatekeepers and the fourth estate of the realm.

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“In specific terms, the commission enjoined broadcasters to take definite note of the following provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code to further guide their broadcast during this challenging time,” the statement read.

The sections of the broadcasting code extracted by the NBC as a reminder for media houses are:

1.3.3 Broadcast technology enables the broadcaster to bring information on issues of concern to the audience with immediacy. In the event of a crisis, the advantages of broadcast technologies may be used but not in a manner to aggravate the situation or adversely affect those emotionally involved;

5.4.1 (b) At all times, ensure that the coverage of a disaster or crisis is aimed at the overall public interest, guidance, and safety;

5.4.3 In reporting conflict situations, the broadcaster shall perform the role of a peace agent by adhering to the principle of responsibility, accuracy, and neutrality;

5.6.2 The broadcaster shall approach with restraints, the use of materials from user-generated sources in order not to embarrass individuals, organisations, government or cause disaffection, incite to panic or rift in the society at large.

PRESS RELEASE!!!

GUIDELINES ON THE COVERAGE OF CRISIS. pic.twitter.com/Oj4icOiRKG

— nbcgovng (@nbcgovng) October 20, 2020

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