MASI HOLDS DIALOGUE SESSION WITH STAKEHOLDERS

BY Georgina Kekea
MASI Secretariat

The Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) briefly met with media personals working within the Government Ministries, Private Sector and Non-Government Organisations today 14th December 2017.

Organised by the MASI Secretariat, the meeting was mainly to highlight the current function of MASI, its mission and vision and how best these stakeholders can work together to achieve the aims and objectives of MASI.

MASI Staff with PR Officers
Speaking to participants on this occasion, MASI CEO, Ms Hilda Lamani said ‘this meeting is very important for MASI especially hearing from the Public Relation Officers and Communication Officers the challenges they face in their working environment.

“With MASI’s aim to strengthen the independence and capability of media in the country, the feedback will help us to understand the needs of the media and how we can move together to communicate to the public effectively. This will also strengthen and improve working relationships between the private and public-sector communication channels’.  

Ms Lamani said, “People in the country rely heavily on the media to understand current issues in our community, personal security and to be aware of what is happening around them in order to make better choices in their daily lives.’

Ms Lamani said MASI Secretariat is optimistic that MASI is on the right path to addressing the challenges faced by the media as its main purpose is to help strengthen their independence and capability.

MASI, since the establishment of an administrative office, is working closely with stakeholders to highlight the issues faced by the media industry.
The dialogue session is an initiative that is hoped to pave the way for future collaboration and understanding between the media and its stakeholders.

ENDS///

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