Calmy-Rey Laments the Dwindling of Political Journalism
At the annual congress of the Swiss Press Association, President Micheline Calmy-Rey regrets that political reporting is increasingly giving way to lifestyle journalism. She calls on Swiss publishers not to neglect politics.
At the annual congress of the Swiss Press Association, President Micheline Calmy-Rey regrets that political reporting is increasingly giving way to lifestyle journalism. She calls on Swiss publishers not to neglect politics.
Before the annual congress of the Swiss Press Association, Micheline Calmy-Rey addressed the media in the election campaign, according to an SDA report. With the revolution in information technology, the media dimension of politics has changed. Today, a political statement is better presented as a headline than as a dry report. Calmy-Rey said she had no problem with this as long as the issue remained the focus.
The hunt for primeurs and confidential documents often obscures the view, said the President. But what counts is not the event, but the process. Political work is not limited to showmanship. For the Foreign Minister, the media play an important role in the functioning of the institutions. However, it must not be allowed "that the media reality, the play and shadow play of appearances, events and stagings, undermine or even replace the decision-making power of our institutions".
Calmy-Rey calls on publishers to stick to political reporting. "Let opinions be expressed in your editorial offices - as many and as diverse as possible. Avoid the slick mainstream that rounds off everything edgy... We need this competition of opinions. "
Before the annual congress of the Swiss Press Association, Micheline Calmy-Rey addressed the media in the election campaign, according to an SDA report. With the revolution in information technology, the media dimension of politics has changed. Today, a political statement is better presented as a headline than as a dry report. Calmy-Rey said she had no problem with this as long as the issue remained the focus.
The hunt for primeurs and confidential documents often obscures the view, said the President. But what counts is not the event, but the process. Political work is not limited to showmanship. For the Foreign Minister, the media play an important role in the functioning of the institutions. However, it must not be allowed "that the media reality, the play and shadow play of appearances, events and stagings, undermine or even replace the decision-making power of our institutions".
Calmy-Rey calls on publishers to stick to political reporting. "Let opinions be expressed in your editorial offices - as many and as diverse as possible. Avoid the slick mainstream that rounds off everything edgy... We need this competition of opinions. "
