Media Awards Submission Deadline Extension - Oct. 17

Press Club Supports Clint Watson

October 9, 2018

Press Club in support of Journalist Clint Watson

NASSAU, The Bahamas - The Bahamas Press Club cries shame on Deputy Prime Minister K. Peter Turnquest for his unfortunate and unfair marginalization of ILTV, it’s news director Clint Watson and the informative programme, “Beyond the Headlines.”

On the floor of the House of Assembly on Wednesday, October 3^rd, 2018 Mr. Turnquest categorized the content of such shows as coming from the “Black Belt Press” or “Ghetto News Network,” which he says he doesn’t watch, to save himself from having headaches.

But that is exactly the news that all politicians want and need when they seek to gain power or to retain it. They listen to the voices of the ordinary people, the people in the “blackbelt,” the people in the “ghetto.”

Clint Watson ably defended himself, his news station and the show, which he hosts.

Clint Watson is a respected professional in an honourable and respectable profession.

The time is long past when The Bahamas had just one radio station and one television outlet, which were controlled by the government. It is long past the time when the journalists, the editors, and the media house owners were dictated to by the politicians in power and threatened with lawsuits when the news did not favour them.

Today, there are numerous independent radio and television stations, which are prepared and able to fearlessly represent the “Fourth Estate”, and the Bahamian public at large.

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Anthony S Capron

President

Bahamas Press Club 2014

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For further information contact: Lindsay Thompson, Secretary, at (242) 434-5643 or 242-468-0862. Email: thebahamaspressclub@gmail.com.

Press Club Mourns Slain Bulgarian Journalist

October 9, 2018

Bahamas Press Club mourns slain Bulgarian journalist

NASSAU, The Bahamas - The Bahamas Press Club decries the October 6^th rape and murder in Ruse of Bulgarian television journalist Viktoria Marinova.

“Violence against journalists anywhere in the world is the same as violence everywhere. It cannot, should not and must not be tolerated,” said President Anthony Capron.

The Bahamas Press Club joins the global journalistic community in offering condolences to Ms. Marinova’s immediate family and especially her seven-year-old daughter.

In the past we may not have given it much thought in The Bahamas because of the thousands of miles of separation. That, however, no longer holds true. In this digital age, real time prevails, and events are known and viewed as they happen.

May she rest in eternal peace.

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Anthony S Capron

President

The Bahamas Press Club 2014

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For further information contact: Lindsay Thompson, Secretary, at (242) 434-5643 or 242-468-0862. Email: thebahamaspressclub@gmail.com.

Media Awards 2018

Gina Morley Dies

Gina Morley

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 5, 2018

 Press Club saddened over death of its member Gina Morley

NASSAU, The Bahamas – President of The Bahamas Press Club 2014 Anthony Capron said it is with profound sadness, the organization notes the passing of Gina Morley, a faithful member and colleague. She died on Thursday, May 3, 2018.

Ms Morley was a former journalist who became an attorney and hosted the genealogy programme “Bahamian Bio” on Sunday nights at 7pm, and the “It’s The Law” legal tips, which aired at various times during the weekday lineup on Guardian Radio.

“Ms Morley was a valued member of The Bahamas Press Club, who contributed much to the progress of the BPC and her sage advice will be sorely missed, especially as we plan this year’s media awards,” said Mr. Capron

Ms Morley was responsible for the 2017 Media Awards’ theme: “Uncovering The Bahamas”, held at the British Colonial Hilton, at which she proudly displayed some of her creative artwork.

“Our heartfelt condolences go out to her immediate family. May her soul rest in eternal peace,” Mr. Capron said.

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For further information contact: Secretary Lindsay Thompson at (242) 434-5643. Email:thebahamaspressclub@gmail.com.

Website: www.bahamaspressclub.org

World Press Freedom Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 3, 2018

Bahamas Press Club Abhors Media Attacks

World Press Freedom Day

Anthony Capron, BPC President

NASSAU, The Bahamas - On this World Press Freedom Day 2018, The Bahamas Press Club 2014, salutes the democracy enjoyed by the Bahamian media.

“We recognize that press freedom is not a fundamental right in all nations of the world, and we vehemently abhor attacks on media independence,” said Press Club President Anthony Capron.

In this regard, we salute the 2018 theme “Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and the Rule of Law,” Capron said.

“We, therefore, join United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in calling on governments to “strengthen press freedom and to protect journalists. Promoting a free press is standing up for our right to truth.”

According to a report, Freedom of the Press 2017, it is recognized that 45 percent of the world’s population live in countries where press freedom is non-existent. Forty-two percent can claim a partly free press, and only 13 percent enjoys a free press.

“I am happy to say that The Bahamas is in the sphere of that 13 percent. However, we must push to ensure the movement towards press freedom in all those other countries, especially where there is no independent judiciary to ensure legal guarantees for press freedom and prosecution of crimes against journalists,” Capron said.

The United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 to be World Press Freedom Day or just World Press Day to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression enshrined under Article 19 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and marking the anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration, a statement of free press principles put together by African newspaper journalists in Windhoek in 1991.

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For further information contact: Secretary Lindsay Thompson at (242) 434-5643. Email:thebahamaspressclub@gmail.com.

Website: www.bahamaspressclub.org

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