NBC denounces talk radio "abuse"

Namibia: Talk Radio Still a Thorn in NBC's Flesh
AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
The Board of Directors of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has expressed concern about the public's abuse of some of the national broadcaster's radio stations ... It called on political leaders to use "maximum influence over their supporters" as they exercise their democratic rights. "Democracy and freedom of expression is for all Namibians. It will be a sad day if Namibians use the electronic media intentionally to cast aspersions on the integrity of others," said a statement signed by NBC Director General Bob Kandetu on behalf of the Board ... "The NBC management must activate all systems necessary to see to it that abusive callers do not carry the day on the NBC radio channels," it said. Last year the Government and the NBC announced that call-in programmes would be moderated by setting specific topics of discussion every day.The Namibian branch of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) came out strongly against the decision to censor call-in programmes on national radio, saying it was unhealthy for a growing democracy ...