YESTERDAY, under the auspices of the Media Association for Pure Self Regulation (MAPSR), journalists from across the country launched a mechanism that will see them operate under a framework that promises professionalism and ethical reporting. Civil society organisations have also joined hands with the media to support the operationalisation of the pure self-regulation framework. Speaking at the launch, Wednesday, association Chairperson Kennedy Mambwe gave a roadmap towards this achievement, explaining the process that was used to educate journalists and media practitioners on the importance of media regulation and the dangers of statutory regulation. He wondered why some people would push for statutory media regulation even when there was goodwill from the Head of State and his government. Kennedy MAMBWE: “I...