WORKPLACE HARASSMENT, BULLYING, AND INTIMIDATION IN MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS IN NIGERIA: BROADCAST MANAGERS SPEAK

The Guild of Private Media Managers says it has noticed, with utter consternation and disgust - the recent disturbing developments, following credible reports from within the broadcast industry as it relates to high-handed behaviour, assault, battery, physical and psychological abuse among other negative behavior - which has become rapidly occurring within the profession, mostly by media owners and leaders. The Guild says as a professional body within the Media stratosphere and the sole representation of the leadership of private Media organizations in Nigeria, it publicly and strongly condemn and vehemently denounce all forms of workplace harassment, bullying, and intimidation within media organizations across Nigeria involving individuals, currently at the helm of affairs. As a body committed to the promotion of ethical media practices and the protection of media professionals, the Guild says it finds it imperative to address the increasing reports of high-handed be...