Although the saga that unfolded at the News of the World is regrettable and cannot be condoned one must remember that the type of journalism the tabloid championed should no way be taken to reflect on journalism as such. There is more to journalism than the diet of malignant, negative, sordid, carnal and criminal stories.

In the world today the death of several newspapers, attributable to the advent of digitalisation, no journalist can afford a slur on his or her profession through mistakes or indulgence in incriminating activities, albeit due to their masters. Those who did not only have it on their conscience but are responsible for bringing journalism into disrepute while acquiescing to the wishes of their editors or corporate policy. This sadly gives ammunition to the cynics and critics of newspaper journalism and a timely raison d’etre for citizen journalism.

I believe quality journalism, as it always has, will survive the tribulations and win the hearts and minds of truth seekers by re-writing their destiny to ensure a digital future with serious commitment to accuracy and objectivity while informing, entertaining, campaigning, educating and alerting its constituency.

Thank you for the consideration.