Response To S. Chopet: A Dinner Is Not the Problem Our Democratic Anxiety Is. Critics miss the point: the real test of press freedom is not avoiding the President’s table, but ensuring journalists can question him fearlessly the next morning The argument that Gambians are “too easily appeased” because journalists[Read More…]
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Alagi Yorro Jallow:Why The Barrow Presidential Media Dinner Matters For Democracy
Building bridges between the press and government is essential for democracy. The Barrow Presidential Media Dinner exemplifies this by fostering transparency, trust, and an environment where journalists uphold ethics and integrity in their reporting. This event’s true value lies in its role as a catalyst for open dialogue between the[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: Deyda’s Legacy In Journalism: 21 Years Later
Twenty-one years have passed since Deyda Hydara was assassinated on December 16, 2004. His voice was silenced, but his vision continues to thunder across the conscience of our nation. Deyda’s absence is a wound that refuses to heal, a reminder that truth was murdered but never buried. Deyda epitomized journalism’s[Read More…]
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