Media News - Tuesday, December 13, 2011

New Egyptian information minister pledges free speech

The policy of the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) will be based on freedom of expression and will make sure everyone can voice their opinions, Egypt’s new information minister said on Sunday. In a press conference at the ERTU building, Information Minister Ahmed Anis urged Egypt’s revolutionary youth to contribute to state media operations and join the ERTU board. Egyptian revolutionaries must be invested in all aspects of state-run media, Mr Anis said. State TV recently faced heavy criticism from activists and political groups who condemn its coverage of events as propagandist, and accuse it of serving the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces. Commenting on demands to eliminate the Information Ministry, Mr Anis said that because the ministry runs many other institutions, an alternative body would have to be created in its place. That body would have to remain committed to the legal administrative obligations of the ministry. The political leadership would be tasked with making this decision, Mr Anis said. “We are considering different options to produce high-quality media. We are looking outside of Egypt at several models, the most similar to our system being the French Audiovisual Council, whose policy is to issue directives and punish violators,” he said. (Al-Masry Al-Youm via Media Network)

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