Formalizes dismissal of Carmen Aristegui MVS
In code of ethics "we reject the submission and spreading rumors as news. "
La Jornada
Published online: 02/07/2011 8:53
Mexico City. MVS news broadcast a message this morning in which formalizes the public the end of their contractual relationship with journalist Carmen Aristegui. The company determined commentator violated the ethics code signed between the parties by broadcasting "rumors as news."
Carmen Aristegui was notified yesterday of the term of the employment relationship after last Friday February 4, at 9:09 am, the driver said on air, referring to a blanket hanging in San Lazaro which stated that the Chief Executive had a drinking problem, which President should clarify the point, it was not the first time they talked about this issue.
"In our code of ethics pledge to reject the filing and dissemination of rumors as news. The journalist Carmen Aristegui transgressed our ethical code and decided to terminate our contractual relationship, "said MVS in a short recorded message.
Presumably the journalist decide on what happened when it deems appropriate, said Kiren Miret, leading producer of news Aristegui.
The news that Carmen Aristegui was fired from MVS began circulating last night, when all references to it out of its website and an internal memo in the drafting of the company.
this morning made official the listeners leaving the driver with the message that we present in full:
"Freedom of expression is fundamental for democracy in any country, in practice it as a standard MVS.
"With our drivers, we abide by a code of ethics which is accepted and signed by both parties. As a company we respect even in the most difficult and embarrassing to our drivers and we demand strict compliance.
"In our code of ethics pledge to reject the filing and dissemination of rumors as news.
"The journalist Carmen Aristegui violated our ethical code and decided to terminate our contractual relationship.
"Drivers will MVS enjoying the freedom of expression that our Constitution provides. "
Source: La Jornada
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