INDEPENDENT MEDIA

Media for Transparent Governance

Editors session -3

Task force represented by 8 media outlets met on 17 November 2004 and discussed ideas on how to run an efficient media campaign.

Issues raised during the meeting:

1. Investigative reporting is very expensive. Journalists want to do it but leaders complain that no money for researches and assignments. For example, Mongolian National TV has produced a programme addressing tree- cutting theft, which is one of the top environmental issues but journalists could not finish investigations

2. According to survey on corruption perception survey Mongolian journalists are on the 2d place to combating corruption after the President. Television is considered to be most trustful source for Mongolian audience

3. Information is closed so it is almost impossible to expose corruption

4. Corruption is accepted as only bribery so journalists need more information and knowledge

Agreements:

1. Media campaign should focus on awareness development and public education

2. The project team will provide some educational materials on corruption nature, social-economic impact of corruption and other issues

3. The project team will invite guests and inform the task force members

4. Call competition among media outlets already expressed their willingness to join the campaign.

5. Invite Mr. Ganhuayg, researcher conducted corruption perception survey

Name of participants

Name Position
1. D.Sarangerel Director of TV-5
2. D.Munkhjargal Mongolian National TV
3. B.Munkhtuya “Unen” newspaper
4. B.Otgonchimeg Deedsiin hureelen newspaper
5. O.Namchin Zuuny medee newspaper
6. G.Munkhnasan Mongolian National Radio
7. G.Dagiimaa TV-5
8. M.Byambasuren Channel-25 TV
9. H.Naranjargal Globe International
10. S.Bayaraa Zorig foundation
11. B.Batbyamba Zorig foundation
12. D.Munkhburen Globe International
13. J.Enkhjargal Globe International