Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 7, 1976, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press monday june 7, 1976 i solve f _ Wood window problems with aluminium Slider w Campaign to control and discredit Media cited the out going president of the radio television news director association run a of Canada said saturday there appears to be an Active Campaign to control and Dis credit the news Media. Karl Sepkowski of cj1c Sault Ste Marie ont. Said legislators attempt to reassure the news Media that they abhor the idea of censorship or controls but continue to move in the direction of controls. While i do not advocate special or privileged treat ment for the press the Only Way we can assure the free Doms we now enjoy in our country is through an in formed Public and a free press. Controls on the Media no matter How insignificant they May seem individually pose a threat to our Way of he told the Etna annual meeting. Or. Sepkowski is being re placed by Dave Knapp of Csc Montreal who was elected at the annual meeting. The out going president said politicians have warned of government intervention if we do not respond to what they believe to be our respond he referred specifically to remarks made by Simma Holt Liberal my for Van Couver King Sway. And James Mcgrath conservative my for St. John s East at Ronda regional meetings. He said mrs. Holt a former journalist suggested bad gov 1. Durable Vinyl tracks 3. Heavy duty extruded aluminium. 2. Interlocking meeting rails 4. Glass cushioned with Vinyl glazing. Knapp elected group head heavy duty windows from Jama protect your Home from dust dirt and drafts providing years of trouble free enjoyment. In Gallo Pluvio Jimiy Vaia i Usu we ii we offer the Best for less industries Ltd. 820 Erin St. Phone 786-8756 aluminium is awnings Dave Knapp of Csc Mon Treal was elected saturday As Canadian president of the radio and television news directors association Ronda of Canada. He takes Over from Karl Sepkowski of Chic of Sault Ste. Marie ont. All Ronda presidents serve a one year term. Dick Smyth from chum of Toronto was re elected vice president for radio while Bui Jessome of a Job to of Syd Ney n.s., was elected vice president for television re placing or. Knapp. The elections took place during the Ronda s annual National convention Here. Don Covey of broadcast news was re elected treasurer and David Rogers of the Canadian Bankers association remains Secretary. Regional directors elected Are radio Elmer Harris of voc St. Johns Ned. For television Doug James of a Kew Moncton . Central radio Sydney Margelete of Stan Dard broadcast news Otta w a for television Craig Armstrong of Csc Toronto. French language for radio Jean Claude Asselin radio Canada Montreal for television Claude Lapointe of Ctm to Montreal radio Ron Hill of crw Winnipeg for television de Whelan of fac to Calgary. British radio Terry Spence of fax Victo Ria for television Doug col Lins of a fac to Kamloops. Ern ment is not the responsibility of the electorate but rather of the while or. Mcgrath called for government regulation of the Media particularly in the area of sex and violent pro or. Sepkowski said Al though or. Mcgrath stated he was opposed to censorship of news i cannot help but feel that any further controls imposed by government would eventually Lead the government into the newsrooms of the nation. We have received Assur ances in the past that the government did not intend to enter the bedrooms of the nation. The same should be said for the or. Sepkowski said people in the news Media Are seriously concerned about Public criticisms and have been re examining the role of the Media in society. One example was the Ronda code of ethics which stresses the need to respect the dignity privacy and the Well being of persons with whom the news or. Sepkowski said he agreed with the View that a loss of Confidence in the news Media makes it easier for those who want to shackle the press with regulations. The Canadian press awards announced the radio and television news director association run a of Canada has re cognized certain radio and television stations for special achievement in news pro Gram Ming. The Ronda gave awards in three categories for both television and radio at its an Nual National convention Here saturday. The Charlie Edwards award which recognizes spot news coverage was Given in the radio category to Chic in Brampton ont., for its cover age of a shooting incident at a local High school. The television Charlie went to chek to in Victoria ., for coverage of an Indian blockade at Gold River The Char lie award is named for re eral manager Charlie Edwards. The Dan Mcarthur award for documentary program Ming went to Obj in Chicou Timi que., for its radio Docu m e n t a r y on the establishment of a National Park in the area. A Job to in Sydney n.s., won the to Dan for a program on hous ing. The award is named in Honor of Dan maj thur first chief news editor of the Csc. Cych of Halifax won the newly established Community leadership award for a series of radio editorials on the in Vasion of privacy. Corn to of Edmonton won the television award for Community leadership for a series of editorials on rent control. Rabin enters third year plagued by old problems 1 St. Mini auction july sri. 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