On May 14, Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee directed departments, agencies, branches, and localities to strengthen state management of the press; rectify the situation of taking advantage of the press's name to harass and operate illegally.
According to the Provincial People's Committee, recently, there has been a situation in the area where some individuals claim to be collaborators of general electronic information pages, impersonating reporters of press agencies to contact agencies, businesses, and localities to request information on shortcomings and deficiencies.
After that, the subjects put pressure and threatened to post information to force the signing of "media contracts", advertising for profit.
This is an inappropriate act, showing signs of violating professional ethics and law; affecting the operation of agencies, businesses, and localities; seriously affecting the reputation of press agencies and genuine journalists.
Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee requests departments, branches, and localities to strictly implement the Press Law, regulations on speaking and providing information to the press; proactively publicize and transparentize information, and innovate communication methods to meet the information access needs of the press and people.
Monitor press information reflected related to the industry, field, and area in charge; promptly inspect, verify and overcome existing issues that the press reflects correctly.
Resolutely not to implement communication and advertising contracts for cases showing signs of taking advantage of the press's name for harassment and profiteering.
The Provincial People's Committee assigned the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Gia Lai province to be the focal point for advising and organizing the implementation of state management of the press in the area; strengthen monitoring and guidance for agencies, units, and localities to strictly comply with the Press Law, regulations on speaking and providing information to the press.
Guide agencies and units in contacting, working, answering interviews and providing information to the press in accordance with legal regulations.
The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinates with the Provincial Police and functional agencies to inspect and handle acts of taking advantage of the press's name to harass and profit.
The Provincial People's Committee also assigned the Provincial Police to ensure security and order for press activities; proactively detect, investigate and handle violations of the law in the field of journalism; handle fake news sources and toxic information on the online environment.
Continue to monitor cases of impersonating reporters and collaborators to put pressure on agencies and businesses in order to make illegal profits; promptly warn and strictly handle according to regulations.
Request the Provincial Journalists Association to guide members to properly implement their principles, purposes, and professional standards; rectify activities that have not ensured regulations in the past time.
