MONITORING FAIRNESS AND BALANCE IN MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE MARCH 2022 BY-ELECTIONS ISSUES WEEKLY REPORTS

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The Media have an ethical obligation to be impartial in their coverage of electoral process: this requires fairness and balance in their representation of the political players. Through this report Media monitors tracks if the local media is adhering to these requirements. Monitoring will be informed by Sections 160 E – 160J of the Electoral Act which make provisions for fair and balanced access to the media by all political parties and candidates; fair political advertising.

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