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Press Institute launches fact-checking and research teams
View(s):The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) Director General’s Kumar Lopez’s annual report for 2021 states that the SLPI has been able to engage with journalists on several platforms, including on operational health safety in pandemic reportage and professional security-related capacity-building programmes, ensuring their commitment to freedom of expression and free media, a news release states.
SLPI also launched a fact-checking unit, along with a research team to complement ongoing work. Understanding the current trends and transition of the print industry in new digital media, an online platform www.journo.lk was introduced to function as a hub for professional and ethical journalism.
The SLPI continues their programme on Right to Information (RTI) where both the general public and the media industry is encouraged in influencing and promoting transparency and accountability, the release adds.
On Wednesday, the SLPI re-elected its Board. The Directorate will be Kumar Nadesan (Chairman) of the Newspaper Society, Sinha Ratnatunga (Deputy Chairman), Manik de Silva and Mohanlal Piyadasa of The Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka, Seetha Ranjanee, Udaya Kalupathirana and Thaha Muzammil of the Free Media Movement, Lasantha Ruhunage and Duminda Sampath of the Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association.
Messrs Ernest and Young Sri Lanka Limited were re-appointed as auditors of the company, and FJ & G de Saram’s Corporate Services (Private) Limited (CSL) were re-appointed as the company secretaries.
The affiliated organisations of the SLPI are the South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA), Tamil Media Alliance (TMA), Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum (SLMMF) and Federation of Media Employees’ Trade Union (FMESTU).