The Committee on Journalistic Ethics examined ex officio the issues that arose on the occasion of the recent incident with RIK journalist-presenter Dinos Fininikaridis, in the light of what was publicly stated before the Interior Committee of the Parliament, in relation to the treatment of political parties and their representatives by the Public Broadcaster.
The Committee on Journalistic Ethics in a written statement notes the following:
"The fact that RIK informs the Parliament on a monthly basis with a list of the appearances and participations of party representatives constitutes an outdated practice.
The Committee on Journalistic Ethics notes that public debate - in which RIK undoubtedly has an important role to play - should be conducted on the basis of substantive contributions to it.
The obligation of universal, equal and proportional representation of political parties - with, indeed, a list and a timer - does not serve the purposes of free information, which is based on journalistic criteria; on the contrary, it hinders it. Objectivity and credibility are not implemented by "expressive quotas", but are based on ensuring conditions for the unhindered exercise of journalistic work.
As the Committee on Journalistic Ethics, we also consider the non-negotiable right of free expression of every journalist and presenter, always respecting the rules of ethics. Any procedures and policies adopted by any medium should enhance and promote the ethical practice of journalism and not restrict or hinder it."
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