TASK 4 JOURNALISM TODAY HERMAN GRECH Herman Grech

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TASK 4 JOURNALISM TODAY -

TASK 4 JOURNALISM TODAY -

HERMAN GRECH ▸ Herman Grech has been involved in theatre for about 15 years

HERMAN GRECH ▸ Herman Grech has been involved in theatre for about 15 years of his life. ▸ In spite of his career in the media as being a journalist with the Times of Malta and editor of ‘M’ Magazine, he still follows in the production of theatre.

▸ As being the online editor of Times of Malta, Herman has won the

▸ As being the online editor of Times of Malta, Herman has won the opinion section along with Alan Deidun who is the Sunday Times of Malta’s opinion writer won the Environmental Journalism section. ▸ Herman won the opinion section with three of his blog posts on the Times entitled as ‘Have I got news for you? ’, ‘Jungle all the way’ and ‘Why we ditched comments to some online stories’.

▸ According to Herman, politics is a game that we need to engage with

▸ According to Herman, politics is a game that we need to engage with before if swallows all of us up. ▸ What he wants us to challenge are the bullies. He feels that it is not enough for the media to probe the ills of society. He claims that it is becoming dangerous when the bullies are still on the loose. ▸ Herman wants to fix the broken system of the governemnt. It shouldn’t have been the brutal assassination of Ms. Daphne Caruana Galizia to remind alert us about the crucial state of our institutions. ▸ Herman claims that politics is a game law-abiding citizens need to engage with.

▸ Herman does not think that it is valid for the politician and his

▸ Herman does not think that it is valid for the politician and his or her party crony to be implied in another viscous scandal. ▸ Accepting the fact that one needs to speak to someone in authority in order to get the permit through is not good.

▸ Being an extreme environmentalist, Herman wants to stop the disgraceful destruction of the

▸ Being an extreme environmentalist, Herman wants to stop the disgraceful destruction of the environment. ▸ He claims that the citizens of Malta are witnessing the uglification of our country at the altar of greed. ▸ Using whatever means at our disposal to protest because of democratic power can be done irrespective of whoever party runs the government.

▸ Herman and his love for theatres. ▸ He encourages people to attend concerts

▸ Herman and his love for theatres. ▸ He encourages people to attend concerts or an art gallery. ▸ He says that art opens up the minds of the people and imbues them with the key to knowledge. ▸ According to Herman, Malta has one of the lowest rates of participation in culture events across the European Union.

POLITICAL TRIBALISM ▸ According to Herman, through our writings, most of us keep on

POLITICAL TRIBALISM ▸ According to Herman, through our writings, most of us keep on building non-existent barriers, forming a mental prison that bar divergent areas. ▸ Herman does not want to tolerate the propaganda that is being fed to the innocent and vulnerable by the political parties. ▸ He says that without critical insight and knowledge, the citizens become as useless as it can ever be.

SHARING FAKE NEWS ▸ Herman’s Facebook feed continues to increase on looking like fictitious

SHARING FAKE NEWS ▸ Herman’s Facebook feed continues to increase on looking like fictitious stories. ▸ Sharing fake items and news are fuelling stereotypes and hate-speech. ▸ According to Herman, the is one simple rule; ‘There’s a good chance a very sensational story is just that: Fake”.