A dismissed LBS employee Emmanuel Degleh says the termination of his service was politically motivated, while announcing he will challenge the decision at the level of the PUL.
The state broadcaster says the journalist had been in breach of professional ethics
One of those whose contract was terminated by the Liberia Broadcasting Service says his dismissal was politically motivated, while announcing he will challenge the decision at the level of the Press Union of Liberia.
Emmanuel Degleh who served as Corresponding for the Liberia Broadcasting Service in Margibi was recently dismissed by the management of the institution citing administrative reason.
He was dismissed along with LBS’ Bomi County Correspondent Meloshe Roberts for similar reason.
Speaking in an interview with OK FM via mobile phone Monday, April 29, 2019, Emmanuel Degleh said prior to his sacking, he was informed by management that the local government authorities of Margibi had complained of biased reportage.
Degleh said he had since welcomed an investigation that would provide him an opportunity to face his accusers, but such probe was not launched until the termination of his service.
Journalist Degleh managed community radio Classic FM has been critical on local authorities in Margibi county.
At the same time, Degleh has argued that a recent altercation involving him and the Superintendent of Margibi County could be the reason for the state broadcaster’s action.
According to him, Superintendent Jerry Varnie once complained of unfair coverage of the county administration by LBS.
Degleh furthered that the management of the station through its Deputy Director-General for Rural Broadcasting, Boima J. V. Boima has been resentful of reports that are deemed negative public relations against the Weah government.
Liberia Broadcasting Service’s Director-General Ledgerhood Rennie was quoted by OK FM as sayiny that journalist Emmanuel Degleh bridged the term of his service as a contractor through his unethical reporting.
