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29th
July 2010
Author,
Author
Yesterday,
Wednesday July 28th, there was an email
making the rounds, being sent to all the
major media houses and people whose opinions
were usually sought after, who are generally
considered to be intellectually influential
… probably because they make it
a priority to get on to the various call
shows in order to express and share their
opinions with all who would listen.
The email referred to was one that made
comment on various aspects of the carnival
just gone by, with emphasis on the competitive
aspects of the calypso and soca events,
their results and what the writer perceived
to be injustices in the management and
judging of the competitions.
The content of the missive was very pointedly
direct, mentioning names and levelling
accusations at persons within the various
participating organizations … all
of course, from the writer’s point
of view.
The VOICE declined to publish the article,
mainly because the identity of the author
could not be verified.
Which brings us to the point of this editorial.
Now and again, we have to remind members
of the public who wish to express, within
our pages, their opinions on any and every
subject that they may see fit, that it
is our policy to refrain from publishing
any submissions that are unsigned …
or are penned under what is obviously
a fictitious name.
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This
does not mean that, upon request, we would not
publish using a pseudonym or nom de plume that
a writer would want to utilize, but in order
to do so, the submission must bear the actual
and true name of the author, and the request
that the pseudonym be used.
Often, there are individuals who would wish
to express strong opinions or level criticism
at others, but wish to do so under cover of
anonymity. We stand firmly on the principle
that the privacy of all our contributors who
wish to remain anonymous will be respected,
but reiterate that , for the integrity of the
paper, we are obliged to demand that we are
made aware of the identity of the various persons
to whose contributions we expose our readers.
The above principle, we are happy to say, is
one that seems to be rigidly adhered to by all
our sister media houses, and we feel that this
tends to nurture a feeling of confidence in
the St. Lucia media by members of the public.
A confidence that we fiercely desire –
and intend – to maintain.
We have taken this opportunity to simply reinforce
a sentiment and a policy of which, we are certain,
you all were already aware … but as with
most things, it does no harm to reassure you
– and to remind those who may have forgotten.
Discuss
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