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<span style="font-weight: bold"> Confirmed : Daryl Vaz apologises ... ( Gleaner )...</span>
Information Minister Daryl Vaz today apologised for comments he made at a function in Montego Bay to acting managing director of the Sunday Herald Christene King. Vaz said sorry at a special meeting convened by the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) and the Media Association Jamaica to address concerns emanating from the incident in Montego Bay late last month. The meeting discussed the charge of verbal abuse that was brought by King against the minister. Vaz apologised unreservedly to Ms. King for his comments at the function. However, he raised concern about unfair journalism practices by the Sunday Herald, saying that in recent times, it has failed to give him an opportunity to respond to stories written about him. He maintains that this was unfair and unprofessional. King rejected the charge saying that the newspaper was thorough in its investigations and stories were consistent with the tenets of good journalism. Both parties disagree on this specific matter, but agreed to work towards improving relations between the minister and the industry. The PAJ and the MAJ updated the minister on the fact that a Code of Practice had now been agreed by the two organisations and their members, but noted that the setting up of a monitoring and adjudicating body over issues raised in the profession was the next step being pursued. The organisations agreed to continue discussions towards the early establishment of a Media Complaints Authority that will be able to monitor the ratified Code of Practice and enforce sanctions for breaches. Head of the PAJ's Advisory Council, Wyvolyn Gager, chaired the meeting which was attended by PAJ president Jenni Campbell, MAJ chairman Gary Allen, Sunday Herald. Editor, Desmond Richards, King and Vaz.
<span style="font-weight: bold"> Confirmed : Daryl Vaz apologises ... ( Gleaner )...</span>
Information Minister Daryl Vaz today apologised for comments he made at a function in Montego Bay to acting managing director of the Sunday Herald Christene King. Vaz said sorry at a special meeting convened by the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) and the Media Association Jamaica to address concerns emanating from the incident in Montego Bay late last month. The meeting discussed the charge of verbal abuse that was brought by King against the minister. Vaz apologised unreservedly to Ms. King for his comments at the function. However, he raised concern about unfair journalism practices by the Sunday Herald, saying that in recent times, it has failed to give him an opportunity to respond to stories written about him. He maintains that this was unfair and unprofessional. King rejected the charge saying that the newspaper was thorough in its investigations and stories were consistent with the tenets of good journalism. Both parties disagree on this specific matter, but agreed to work towards improving relations between the minister and the industry. The PAJ and the MAJ updated the minister on the fact that a Code of Practice had now been agreed by the two organisations and their members, but noted that the setting up of a monitoring and adjudicating body over issues raised in the profession was the next step being pursued. The organisations agreed to continue discussions towards the early establishment of a Media Complaints Authority that will be able to monitor the ratified Code of Practice and enforce sanctions for breaches. Head of the PAJ's Advisory Council, Wyvolyn Gager, chaired the meeting which was attended by PAJ president Jenni Campbell, MAJ chairman Gary Allen, Sunday Herald. Editor, Desmond Richards, King and Vaz.