Gambia’s Point’s Reporter Resigns

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Gambia’s Point’s Reporter Resigns

Friday, 03 August 2012 16:01

(JollofNews) – Gambian journalist Sainey M.K. Marenah, has quit his job as the Point Newspaper’s judicial correspondent.

Marenah, who has since taken up employment with the independent Standard Newspaper, which is edited by Sheriff Bojang Snr, said he left the Point as a result of unfair treatment he was subjected to by the paper.

“I was treated unfairly by my management, which I did not expect from them,” he told JollofNews.

“I was treated very badly and I tendered by resignation last Monday.”

The management of the Point is yet to comment on Marenah’s resignation.
Written by Abdoulie John

Comments

0 #4 2012-08-22 08:22

Well,it's everyone's right to resign from a job,if they feel so...We don't know the details of Mr Marenah's alleged mistreatment (from the story),so it will be unwise to take sides...

What struck me,though,is how quickly positions/opinions can change virtually on the same or similar stories...

Here,Marenah seems to be at fault for resigning and Jollofnews is also being blamed for carrying this story...

However,I still remember how this medium was flooded with such obnoxious venom when the Foroyaa Reporters' story was carried...Many who championed the cause of journalists did not give the Foroyaa Management a chance,and when some of us pointed out the bias by Jollofnews,we were branded as this or that...

If comment @3 is true,where other newspapers are also affected,it would seem that the problem is widespread...

So my question is,where are the defenders of journalists' rights..? Don't wait until Foroyaa is involved...

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0 #3 2012-08-10 08:40

Mr. John why didn't you raise other resignations involving Saikou Ceesay, Baba Drammeh who left Daily News? Why didn't you talk about the situation at The Voice newspaper where journalists are not receiving salaries?
We know that you are a friend to Madi Ceesay. Does this explain your silence? Rumours are going on that you have been bribed by Ahmed Alota so that you will no more disturb them...Answer to my questions please

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+1 #2 2012-08-06 21:20

This story has all the hall marks of Gambian media and its so call journalist, honesty what is the news value of the article, who is "Sainey M.K. Marenah", Oh yes, he reports verbatim from court house, stories that could be better written by high school kid on his way home, the stories lack basic analysis of law, implication to wider my J and sons and the soceity at large.... oh no he is points main man (pls tell me this is true), his resignation is likely to signal the end of point news paper (hahaha) ... or perhaps sway an editorial change.
My dear brothers in the so call fourth estate, you are becoming part of the Gambian problem, the art of journalism is not about extending your personal image, its about informing and educating the public, when you fail this basic task as too often you have demonstrated, i suggest you go back to school.

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0 #1 2012-08-04 14:12

This is the height of irresponsible journalism .Why rush on the report without seeking the reaction of the other party.The point have been like a school of journalism for Aspiring Gambian Journalists;as soon as we get trained ;we move on to other opportunities .
The point has never been financially successful .It has always maintain its integrity and independence even through difficult periods leading to the assassination of Mr Hydara,the founding editor.All this occurred amidst a sense if togetherness and unity where all employees share daily lunch under the mango tree.
So;if Mr marenah see better opportunities in Sheriff Bojang(a Hydara protege )Standard;let him move on with grace and dignity but not backstabbing .Shame on Abdoulie John and a big shame on Sainey Marenah.

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