The Association of Parliamentary Journalists (APP) has once again issued a statement this Thursday in favor of the journalists identified by ‘EDATV’ after the altercation that occurred in the press room of the Congress of Deputies, when an ABC editor notified a journalist from Javier Negre’s media Recording in the room with a phone is prohibited.
Since then, the digital medium and its director have continued a campaign of lynching and discrediting the editors of this and other media outlets that participated in that altercation. The APP has once again echoed this situation showing support for journalists pointed out by ‘EDATV’, which published this Wednesday a false news story accusing the editors of coming out in defense of the PSOE spokesperson in the Lower House, Patxi López, and in which it pointed out, with a photo, name and surname, the professionals who They blamed Negre for his behavior, along with a video that was published without the consent of those present and with a sound recording that was not that of the Congress signal.
In its initial statement, the APP recalled that all professionals in Congress must “respect the deontological standards of the journalistic profession.” “Any behavior that hinders exercise of journalistic work, whether by politicians or informants, is an attack on citizens’ right to truthful information. “A right that belongs to citizens and not to journalists or politicians.” This sentiment was later joined by two more union associations, the FAPE and APM.
Given the continuous attacks by the medium directed by Javier Negre towards journalists, the APP points out this Thursday: «ABC, ‘El País’, ‘La Sexta’, ’20 Minutos’, ‘El Salto’, RNE and TVE are the media of the and the last journalists identified. Furthermore, it condemns these acts, reaffirming its rejection “and that of these professional associations.” [FAPE y APM] to the journalistic malpractice that “a small minority develops in Congress”. “A performance unrelated to the informative task,” states the new writing.
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