Korea journalists' association refuses press room shutdown
By Leah McBride Mensching, Monday 16 July 2007 at 23:43 :: Press Freedom & Laws :: #259 :: rss
The Journalist Association of Korea last week voted to refuse to accept the administration's plans to shut down most of its press rooms in government offices.
The association's objections will not force the press rooms to stay open, however, and the government will continue with the closures as planned, which could trigger further conflict.
Of the association's 20-person committee, 14 voted against the plan and offered their own recommendations to help reporters cover the government. Suggestions include calling for reporters to be able to contact public servants freely, and to preserve press rooms in some government offices.
The government stated it will continue with closures to “reform” media, and said there will be “no more negotiations.”
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