The new trainees are mostly 17 and 18 year olds who have completed their "O" level, our equivalent of tenth grade. It was encouraging to them -- and to me -- when the Minister of Legal Reform, Information and Arts spent time at the station for a q and a session about the role of independent journalists as Maldives adopts a new constitution and holds its first multiparty presidential election. He also took time to shake hands with each of these young people and encourage them to serve as role models for others. He spoke bluntly about one problem we've had: female reporters posting sexy pictures of themselves on the internet. Two were fired and one case was referred to the police for criminal prosecution.
In the politically charged environment of the Maldives, I have agreed not to post anything about Minister Nasheed on the public blog. However, TVM falls within the minister's portfolio and he was just being a good boss, welcoming the newest employees and motivating those who have been here for a while.
The new trainees are mostly 17 and 18 year olds who have completed their "O" level, our equivalent of tenth grade. It was encouraging to them -- and to me -- when the Minister of Legal Reform, Information and Arts spent time at the station for a q and a session about the role of independent journalists as Maldives adopts a new constitution and holds its first multiparty presidential election. He also took time to shake hands with each of these young people and encourage them to serve as role models for others. He spoke bluntly about one problem we've had: female reporters posting sexy pictures of themselves on the internet. Two were fired and one case was referred to the police for criminal prosecution.
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