Salone News

SLAJ Postpones Yansaneh Lecture

- Saturday 28 July 2007.

A press release from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists(SLAJ) secretariat in Freetown states that today, Saturday July 28, marks the second anniversary of the death of journalist Harry Hassan Yasaneh who passed away in July 2005 at a private clinic in Kingtom, Freetown after he was "mercilessly beaten up" by a gang of people instigated by a former Member of Parliament, Dr. Fatmata Hassan.

The culprits, the organization says, have still not been charged to court even after a judicial inquest found them culpable; and despite protests from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) and its local and international partners.

"In remembrance of the death of our colleague, SLAJ had dedicated this day to a series of events including a memorial lecture: “The Harry Yansaneh Lecture”.

Last Year, the first memorial lecture was held at the Miata Conference Hall where the Harry Yasaneh Trust Fund was launched," the release explained.

The historic event, according to SLAJ, attracted a cross section of the Freetown community including diplomats, heads of NGOs and Government functionaries.

"SLAJ however regrets to inform its members and the public that due to other pressing engagements, this year’s memorial lecture has been postponed. A date will be announced after the August 11 elections.

SLAJ regrets any inconvenience this deferment might cause," the release concluded.

Photo: SLAJ President Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo.

Before SLAJ graduates to holding lectures they should invest in workshops on English Grammar, Essay Writing, and then to those members who show proficiency in these basic skills, offer more advanced workshops on writing styles (Argumentative, Expositionary, Advocacy, Technical, etc). The stuff written in a lot of SL newspapers does not rise to the standard of good Krio. And the print quality, in this digital age, is atrocious!

I'm basing my judgement here on the standard of newspapers in other countries in our sub-region. The first responsibility a orofessional organization such as SLAJ is to develop and enforce standards.

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: <leonenet@lists.umbc.edu>
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:28:52 -0400

But, of course, such a lecture will not bode well for BeLewa-Yodalaria a few days before the elections, since he and Kabbahlaria were responsible for Yansaneh's death.

on 7/28/07 1:14 PM, gibrilkoroma@aol.com at gibrilkoroma@aol.com wrote:

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Salone News

SLAJ Postpones Yansaneh Lecture
- Saturday 28 July 2007.
A press release from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists(SLAJ) secretariat in Freetown states that today, Saturday July 28, marks the second anniversary of the death of journalist Harry Hassan Yasaneh who passed away in July 2005 at a private clinic in Kingtom, Freetown after he was "mercilessly beaten up" by a gang of people instigated by a former Member of Parliament, Dr. Fatmata Hassan.

The culprits, the organization says, have still not been charged to court even after a judicial inquest found them culpable; and despite protests from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) and its local and international partners.

"In remembrance of the death of our colleague, SLAJ had dedicated this day to a series of events including a memorial lecture: �The Harry Yansaneh Lecture�.

Last Year, the first memorial lecture was held at the Miata Conference Hall where the Harry Yasaneh Trust Fund was launched," the release explained.

The historic event, according to SLAJ, attracted a cross section of the Freetown community including diplomats, heads of NGOs and Government functionaries.

"SLAJ however regrets to inform its members and the public that due to other pressing engagements, this year�s memorial lecture has been postponed. A date will be announced after the August 11 elections.

SLAJ regrets any inconvenience this deferment might cause," the release concluded.

Photo: SLAJ President Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo.

This should apply not just to SLAJ but some of our folks in the diaspora who post articles/opinions/letters on this forum.

Hope you and my sister are doing fine.All the best.

Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com.

This should apply not just to SLAJ but some of our folks in the diaspora who post articles/opinions/letters on this forum.

Hope you and my sister are doing fine.All the best.

Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com.

Hi Doris,

True, but SLAJ makes its living by the written word. Greetings to Bra Bob. Just shows, one never knows who is in Leonenet peeperdom!

Regards,

Sam Zoke

From: Mokonde@aol.com
Reply-To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, Mokonde@aol.com
To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:58:09 EDT

This should apply not just to SLAJ but some of our folks in the diaspora who post articles/opinions/letters on this forum.

Hope you and my sister are doing fine.All the best.

Doris

Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com.

Sam,

I am not sure I understand what you are wanting from a trade that is made up of people (for the most part) from schools that can only be as good as the teachers they attract. With so little investment being made in Sierra Leone's education sector, how do politicians hope to produce young people with basic skills needed to compete in a digital economy, contribute to the development of a productive workforce, and participate in the democratic process.

We seem to forget that holding a lecture that serves as a memorial for a journalist who died after being beaten by SLPP MP Famatta Hassan's children et al is as much a part of the democratic process as holding elections and circulating UNDT reports with names of GoSL representatives, UNDT members, TST Field Officers and independent consultants.

Lango

sam zoker <samzoker@hotmail.com> wrote:

I'm basing my judgement here on the standard of newspapers in other countries in our sub-region. The first responsibility a orofessional organization such as SLAJ is to develop and enforce standards.

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: <leonenet@lists.umbc.edu>
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:28:52 -0400

But, of course, such a lecture will not bode well for BeLewa-Yodalaria a few days before the elections, since he and Kabbahlaria were responsible for Yansaneh's death.

on 7/28/07 1:14 PM, gibrilkoroma@aol.com at gibrilkoroma@aol.com wrote:

The Patriotic Vanguard, Sierra Leone News Portal <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/> |
About us <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/article.php3?id_article=51> |
Contact <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/contact_us.php3>

Salone News

SLAJ Postpones Yansaneh Lecture
- Saturday 28 July 2007.
A press release from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists(SLAJ) secretariat in Freetown states that today, Saturday July 28, marks the second anniversary of the death of journalist Harry Hassan Yasaneh who passed away in July 2005 at a private clinic in Kingtom, Freetown after he was "mercilessly beaten up" by a gang of people instigated by a former Member of Parliament, Dr. Fatmata Hassan.

The culprits, the organization says, have still not been charged to court even after a judicial inquest found them culpable; and despite protests from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) and its local and international partners.

"In remembrance of the death of our colleague, SLAJ had dedicated this day to a series of events including a memorial lecture: ³The Harry Yansaneh Lecture².

Last Year, the first memorial lecture was held at the Miata Conference Hall where the Harry Yasaneh Trust Fund was launched," the release explained.

The historic event, according to SLAJ, attracted a cross section of the Freetown community including diplomats, heads of NGOs and Government functionaries.

"SLAJ however regrets to inform its members and the public that due to other pressing engagements, this year¹s memorial lecture has been postponed. A date will be announced after the August 11 elections.

SLAJ regrets any inconvenience this deferment might cause," the release concluded.

Photo: SLAJ President Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo.

AKB,

Oh well, everything for you is political. I'm not politician. We have the worst newspapers in quality of grammar, style and print in the sub-region. Shouldn't that bother SLAJ and your national pride?

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: sam zoker <samzoker@hotmail.com>,<leonenet@lists.umbc.edu>
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:37:13 -0400

Manja Zoker, your statement is not only a generalization, it is also condescending in the true Burkian sense.

on 7/30/07 1:34 AM, sam zoker at samzoker@hotmail.com wrote:

Before SLAJ graduates to holding lectures they should invest in workshops on English Grammar, Essay Writing, and then to those members who show proficiency in these basic skills, offer more advanced workshops on writing styles (Argumentative, Expositionary, Advocacy, Technical, etc). The stuff written in a lot of SL newspapers does not rise to the standard of good Krio. And the print quality, in this digital age, is atrocious!

I'm basing my judgement here on the standard of newspapers in other countries in our sub-region. The first responsibility a orofessional organization such as SLAJ is to develop and enforce standards.

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: <leonenet@lists.umbc.edu>
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:28:52 -0400

But, of course, such a lecture will not bode well for BeLewa-Yodalaria a few days before the elections, since he and Kabbahlaria were responsible for Yansaneh's death.

on 7/28/07 1:14 PM, gibrilkoroma@aol.com at gibrilkoroma@aol.com wrote:

The Patriotic Vanguard, Sierra Leone News Portal <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/> |
About us <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/article.php3?id_article=51> |
Contact <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/contact_us.php3>

Salone News

SLAJ Postpones Yansaneh Lecture
- Saturday 28 July 2007.
A press release from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists(SLAJ) secretariat in Freetown states that today, Saturday July 28, marks the second anniversary of the death of journalist Harry Hassan Yasaneh who passed away in July 2005 at a private clinic in Kingtom, Freetown after he was "mercilessly beaten up" by a gang of people instigated by a former Member of Parliament, Dr. Fatmata Hassan.

The culprits, the organization says, have still not been charged to court even after a judicial inquest found them culpable; and despite protests from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) and its local and international partners.

"In remembrance of the death of our colleague, SLAJ had dedicated this day to a series of events including a memorial lecture: �The Harry Yansaneh Lecture�.

Last Year, the first memorial lecture was held at the Miata Conference Hall where the Harry Yasaneh Trust Fund was launched," the release explained.

The historic event, according to SLAJ, attracted a cross section of the Freetown community including diplomats, heads of NGOs and Government functionaries.

"SLAJ however regrets to inform its members and the public that due to other pressing engagements, this year�s memorial lecture has been postponed. A date will be announced after the August 11 elections.

SLAJ regrets any inconvenience this deferment might cause," the release concluded.

Photo: SLAJ President Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo.

This should apply not just to SLAJ but some of our folks in the diaspora who post articles/opinions/letters on this forum.

Lango,

I get your drift: every defect in our society, including choosing to be a journalist without learning the grammar of the language you would practice that trade in, has been caused by SLPP.

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Lango Deen <daeffyd@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, Lango Deen <daeffyd@yahoo.com>
To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, samzoker@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:31:15 -0700 (PDT)

Sam,

I am not sure I understand what you are wanting from a trade that is made up of people (for the most part) from schools that can only be as good as the teachers they attract. With so little investment being made in Sierra Leone's education sector, how do politicians hope to produce young people with basic skills needed to compete in a digital economy, contribute to the development of a productive workforce, and participate in the democratic process.

We seem to forget that holding a lecture that serves as a memorial for a journalist who died after being beaten by SLPP MP Famatta Hassan's children et al is as much a part of the democratic process as holding elections and circulating UNDT reports with names of GoSL representatives, UNDT members, TST Field Officers and independent consultants.

Lango

sam zoker <samzoker@hotmail.com> wrote:

Before SLAJ graduates to holding lectures they should invest in workshops on English Grammar, Essay Writing, and then to those members who show proficiency in these basic skills, offer more advanced workshops on writing styles (Argumentative, Expositionary, Advocacy, Technical, etc). The stuff written in a lot of SL newspapers does not rise to the standard of good Krio. And the print quality, in this digital age, is atrocious!

I'm basing my judgement here on the standard of newspapers in other countries in our sub-region. The first responsibility a orofessional organization such as SLAJ is to develop and enforce standards.

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: <leonenet@lists.umbc.edu>
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:28:52 -0400

But, of course, such a lecture will not bode well for BeLewa-Yodalaria a few days before the elections, since he and Kabbahlaria were responsible for Yansaneh's death.

on 7/28/07 1:14 PM, gibrilkoroma@aol.com at gibrilkoroma@aol.com wrote:

The Patriotic Vanguard, Sierra Leone News Portal <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/> |
About us <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/article.php3?id_article=51> |
Contact <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/contact_us.php3>

Salone News

SLAJ Postpones Yansaneh Lecture
- Saturday 28 July 2007.
A press release from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists(SLAJ) secretariat in Freetown states that today, Saturday July 28, marks the second anniversary of the death of journalist Harry Hassan Yasaneh who passed away in July 2005 at a private clinic in Kingtom, Freetown after he was "mercilessly beaten up" by a gang of people instigated by a former Member of Parliament, Dr. Fatmata Hassan.

The culprits, the organization says, have still not been charged to court even after a judicial inquest found them culpable; and despite protests from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) and its local and international partners.

"In remembrance of the death of our colleague, SLAJ had dedicated this day to a series of events including a memorial lecture: �The Harry Yansaneh Lecture�.

Last Year, the first memorial lecture was held at the Miata Conference Hall where the Harry Yasaneh Trust Fund was launched," the release explained.

The historic event, according to SLAJ, attracted a cross section of the Freetown community including diplomats, heads of NGOs and Government functionaries.

"SLAJ however regrets to inform its members and the public that due to other pressing engagements, this year�s memorial lecture has been postponed. A date will be announced after the August 11 elections.

SLAJ regrets any inconvenience this deferment might cause," the release concluded.

Photo: SLAJ President Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo.

Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us.

Funny how you missed it, Sam. And how a veteran SLPP member got it: gonzo journalism is actively encouraged by this SLPP administration when it suits its purpose, and standards are slapped on everybody else.

sam zoker <samzoker@hotmail.com> wrote:

Lango,

I get your drift: every defect in our society, including choosing to be a journalist without learning the grammar of the language you would practice that trade in, has been caused by SLPP.

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Lango Deen <daeffyd@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, Lango Deen <daeffyd@yahoo.com>
To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, samzoker@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:31:15 -0700 (PDT)

Sam,

I am not sure I understand what you are wanting from a trade that is made up of people (for the most part) from schools that can only be as good as the teachers they attract. With so little investment being made in Sierra Leone's education sector, how do politicians hope to produce young people with basic skills needed to compete in a digital economy, contribute to the development of a productive workforce, and participate in the democratic process.

We seem to forget that holding a lecture that serves as a memorial for a journalist who died after being beaten by SLPP MP Famatta Hassan's children et al is as much a part of the democratic process as holding elections and circulating UNDT reports with names of GoSL representatives, UNDT members, TST Field Officers and independent consultants.

Lango

sam zoker <samzoker@hotmail.com> wrote:

Before SLAJ graduates to holding lectures they should invest in workshops on English Grammar, Essay Writing, and then to those members who show proficiency in these basic skills, offer more advanced workshops on writing styles (Argumentative, Expositionary, Advocacy, Technical, etc). The stuff written in a lot of SL newspapers does not rise to the standard of good Krio. And the print quality, in this digital age, is atrocious!

I'm basing my judgement here on the standard of newspapers in other countries in our sub-region. The first responsibility a orofessional organization such as SLAJ is to develop and enforce standards.

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: <leonenet@lists.umbc.edu>
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:28:52 -0400

But, of course, such a lecture will not bode well for BeLewa-Yodalaria a few days before the elections, since he and Kabbahlaria were responsible for Yansaneh's death.

on 7/28/07 1:14 PM, gibrilkoroma@aol.com at gibrilkoroma@aol.com wrote:

The Patriotic Vanguard, Sierra Leone News Portal <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/> |
About us <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/article.php3?id_article=51> |
Contact <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/contact_us.php3>

Salone News

SLAJ Postpones Yansaneh Lecture
- Saturday 28 July 2007.
A press release from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists(SLAJ) secretariat in Freetown states that today, Saturday July 28, marks the second anniversary of the death of journalist Harry Hassan Yasaneh who passed away in July 2005 at a private clinic in Kingtom, Freetown after he was "mercilessly beaten up" by a gang of people instigated by a former Member of Parliament, Dr. Fatmata Hassan.

The culprits, the organization says, have still not been charged to court even after a judicial inquest found them culpable; and despite protests from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) and its local and international partners.

"In remembrance of the death of our colleague, SLAJ had dedicated this day to a series of events including a memorial lecture: ³The Harry Yansaneh Lecture².

Last Year, the first memorial lecture was held at the Miata Conference Hall where the Harry Yasaneh Trust Fund was launched," the release explained.

The historic event, according to SLAJ, attracted a cross section of the Freetown community including diplomats, heads of NGOs and Government functionaries.

"SLAJ however regrets to inform its members and the public that due to other pressing engagements, this year¹s memorial lecture has been postponed. A date will be announced after the August 11 elections.

SLAJ regrets any inconvenience this deferment might cause," the release concluded.

Photo: SLAJ President Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo.

Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us.

AKB,

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: sam zoker <samzoker@hotmail.com>,<leonenet@lists.umbc.edu>
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:37:13 -0400

Manja Zoker, your statement is not only a generalization, it is also condescending in the true Burkian sense.

on 7/30/07 1:34 AM, sam zoker at samzoker@hotmail.com wrote:

Before SLAJ graduates to holding lectures they should invest in workshops on English Grammar, Essay Writing, and then to those members who show proficiency in these basic skills, offer more advanced workshops on writing styles (Argumentative, Expositionary, Advocacy, Technical, etc). The stuff written in a lot of SL newspapers does not rise to the standard of good Krio. And the print quality, in this digital age, is atrocious!

I'm basing my judgement here on the standard of newspapers in other countries in our sub-region. The first responsibility a orofessional organization such as SLAJ is to develop and enforce standards.

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: <leonenet@lists.umbc.edu>
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:28:52 -0400

But, of course, such a lecture will not bode well for BeLewa-Yodalaria a few days before the elections, since he and Kabbahlaria were responsible for Yansaneh's death.

on 7/28/07 1:14 PM, gibrilkoroma@aol.com at gibrilkoroma@aol.com wrote:

The Patriotic Vanguard, Sierra Leone News Portal <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/> |
About us <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/article.php3?id_article=51> |
Contact <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/contact_us.php3>

Salone News

SLAJ Postpones Yansaneh Lecture
- Saturday 28 July 2007.
A press release from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists(SLAJ) secretariat in Freetown states that today, Saturday July 28, marks the second anniversary of the death of journalist Harry Hassan Yasaneh who passed away in July 2005 at a private clinic in Kingtom, Freetown after he was "mercilessly beaten up" by a gang of people instigated by a former Member of Parliament, Dr. Fatmata Hassan.

The culprits, the organization says, have still not been charged to court even after a judicial inquest found them culpable; and despite protests from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) and its local and international partners.

"In remembrance of the death of our colleague, SLAJ had dedicated this day to a series of events including a memorial lecture: ³The Harry Yansaneh Lecture².

Last Year, the first memorial lecture was held at the Miata Conference Hall where the Harry Yasaneh Trust Fund was launched," the release explained.

The historic event, according to SLAJ, attracted a cross section of the Freetown community including diplomats, heads of NGOs and Government functionaries.

"SLAJ however regrets to inform its members and the public that due to other pressing engagements, this year¹s memorial lecture has been postponed. A date will be announced after the August 11 elections.

SLAJ regrets any inconvenience this deferment might cause," the release concluded.

Photo: SLAJ President Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo.

AKB,

I consider this non-political in the sense that one would expect a medical doctor to know how to read blood pressure and an engineer to be able to do basic math. For obvious non-political (mortal) reasons we should not tolerate civil engineers who cannot compute forces? Why should we tolerate journalists who have not learned their tenses? The qualified journalists should either train the pretenders or purge their ranks of them.

It's a very simple standard: if you intend to pass yourself off as a professional in a field, at least learn the rudiments of that trade. Which raises the question of how one qualifies to be a member of SLAJ.

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Karim Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, Abdul Karim Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, sam zoker <samzoker@hotmail.com>, leonenet@lists.umbc.edu
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:13:35 -0400 (GMT-04:00)

But Manja Zoker, please, please, don't beat me up for everything in this world being political, and locally political, too.

-----Original Message-----
From: sam zoker
Sent: Jul 30, 2007 11:22 AM
To: theai@earthlink.net, leonenet@lists.umbc.edu
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj

AKB,

Oh well, everything for you is political. I'm not politician. We have the worst newspapers in quality of grammar, style and print in the sub-region. Shouldn't that bother SLAJ and your national pride?

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: sam zoker <samzoker@hotmail.com>,<leonenet@lists.umbc.edu>
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:37:13 -0400

Manja Zoker, your statement is not only a generalization, it is also condescending in the true Burkian sense.

on 7/30/07 1:34 AM, sam zoker at samzoker@hotmail.com wrote:

Before SLAJ graduates to holding lectures they should invest in workshops on English Grammar, Essay Writing, and then to those members who show proficiency in these basic skills, offer more advanced workshops on writing styles (Argumentative, Expositionary, Advocacy, Technical, etc). The stuff written in a lot of SL newspapers does not rise to the standard of good Krio. And the print quality, in this digital age, is atrocious!

I'm basing my judgement here on the standard of newspapers in other countries in our sub-region. The first responsibility a orofessional organization such as SLAJ is to develop and enforce standards.

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: <leonenet@lists.umbc.edu>
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:28:52 -0400

But, of course, such a lecture will not bode well for BeLewa-Yodalaria a few days before the elections, since he and Kabbahlaria were responsible for Yansaneh's death.

on 7/28/07 1:14 PM, gibrilkoroma@aol.com at gibrilkoroma@aol.com wrote:

The Patriotic Vanguard, Sierra Leone News Portal <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/> |

About us <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/article.php3?id_article=51> |

Contact <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/contact_us.php3>

Salone News

SLAJ Postpones Yansaneh Lecture
- Saturday 28 July 2007.
A press release from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists(SLAJ) secretariat in Freetown states that today, Saturday July 28, marks the second anniversary of the death of journalist Harry Hassan Yasaneh who passed away in July 2005 at a private clinic in Kingtom, Freetown after he was "mercilessly beaten up" by a gang of people instigated by a former Member of Parliament, Dr. Fatmata Hassan.

The culprits, the organization says, have still not been charged to court even after a judicial inquest found them culpable; and despite protests from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) and its local and international partners.

"In remembrance of the death of our colleague, SLAJ had dedicated this day to a series of events including a memorial lecture: ³The Harry Yansaneh Lecture².

Last Year, the first memorial lecture was held at the Miata Conference Hall where the Harry Yasaneh Trust Fund was launched," the release explained.

The historic event, according to SLAJ, attracted a cross section of the Freetown community including diplomats, heads of NGOs and Government functionaries.

"SLAJ however regrets to inform its members and the public that due to other pressing engagements, this year¹s memorial lecture has been postponed. A date will be announced after the August 11 elections.

SLAJ regrets any inconvenience this deferment might cause," the release concluded.

Photo: SLAJ President Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo.

You are still missing the wood for the trees. Lifelong learning, which is essential for those with intermediate skills, needs an educational structure that emphasizes basic education.
Talk to school leavers in Sierra Leone and ask them what is wrong with the school system.

Then talk to educators and public policy makers in the Association for the Development of Education in Africa and they tell you that education, like everything else in Sierra Leone and the rest of Africa, suffers from underdevelopment. That underdevelopment reflects in low level teacher training. And that is for a profession that is not preferred in most African countries.

Sierra Leone's schools and colleges like many universities in Africa are in a very bad state. If they weren't, I'm sure you'll consider sending your college-bound children to FBC or Njala.

How can schools and universities provide quality teaching against the backdrop of enormous deprivation --no blackboards, no water, no electricity, no capacity and lots of child abuse.
How realistic is it to talk about information and communication technology when this SLPP administration --how many engineers are in the cabinet -- has not provided every school in Sierra Leone with connectivity?

Five years ago, I spoke to an engineering professor at my old university, FBC, who lamented that professors were not providing skills training. He reiterated what many African educators are saying: they are trying to teach students as if their institutions are well endowed and equipped.

sam zoker <samzoker@hotmail.com> wrote:

AKB,

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Karim Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, Abdul Karim Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, sam zoker <samzoker@hotmail.com>, leonenet@lists.umbc.edu
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:13:35 -0400 (GMT-04:00)

But Manja Zoker, please, please, don't beat me up for everything in this world being political, and locally political, too.

-----Original Message-----
From: sam zoker
Sent: Jul 30, 2007 11:22 AM
To: theai@earthlink.net, leonenet@lists.umbc.edu
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj

AKB,

Oh well, everything for you is political. I'm not politician. We have the worst newspapers in quality of grammar, style and print in the sub-region. Shouldn't that bother SLAJ and your national pride?

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: sam zoker <samzoker@hotmail.com>,<leonenet@lists.umbc.edu>
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:37:13 -0400

Manja Zoker, your statement is not only a generalization, it is also condescending in the true Burkian sense.

on 7/30/07 1:34 AM, sam zoker at samzoker@hotmail.com wrote:

Before SLAJ graduates to holding lectures they should invest in workshops on English Grammar, Essay Writing, and then to those members who show proficiency in these basic skills, offer more advanced workshops on writing styles (Argumentative, Expositionary, Advocacy, Technical, etc). The stuff written in a lot of SL newspapers does not rise to the standard of good Krio. And the print quality, in this digital age, is atrocious!

I'm basing my judgement here on the standard of newspapers in other countries in our sub-region. The first responsibility a orofessional organization such as SLAJ is to develop and enforce standards.

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: <leonenet@lists.umbc.edu>
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:28:52 -0400

But, of course, such a lecture will not bode well for BeLewa-Yodalaria a few days before the elections, since he and Kabbahlaria were responsible for Yansaneh's death.

on 7/28/07 1:14 PM, gibrilkoroma@aol.com at gibrilkoroma@aol.com wrote:

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Salone News

SLAJ Postpones Yansaneh Lecture
- Saturday 28 July 2007.
A press release from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists(SLAJ) secretariat in Freetown states that today, Saturday July 28, marks the second anniversary of the death of journalist Harry Hassan Yasaneh who passed away in July 2005 at a private clinic in Kingtom, Freetown after he was "mercilessly beaten up" by a gang of people instigated by a former Member of Parliament, Dr. Fatmata Hassan.

The culprits, the organization says, have still not been charged to court even after a judicial inquest found them culpable; and despite protests from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) and its local and international partners.

"In remembrance of the death of our colleague, SLAJ had dedicated this day to a series of events including a memorial lecture: Â³The Harry Yansaneh LectureÂ².

Last Year, the first memorial lecture was held at the Miata Conference Hall where the Harry Yasaneh Trust Fund was launched," the release explained.

The historic event, according to SLAJ, attracted a cross section of the Freetown community including diplomats, heads of NGOs and Government functionaries.

"SLAJ however regrets to inform its members and the public that due to other pressing engagements, this yearÂ¹s memorial lecture has been postponed. A date will be announced after the August 11 elections.

SLAJ regrets any inconvenience this deferment might cause," the release concluded.

Photo: SLAJ President Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo.

Lango,

You got me; I cannot defend from left field.

Have a good one,

Sam Zoker

From: Lango Deen <daeffyd@yahoo.com>
To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, samzoker@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:53:51 -0700 (PDT)

You are still missing the wood for the trees. Lifelong learning, which is essential for those with intermediate skills, needs an educational structure that emphasizes basic education.
Talk to school leavers in Sierra Leone and ask them what is wrong with the school system.

Then talk to educators and public policy makers in the Association for the Development of Education in Africa and they tell you that education, like everything else in Sierra Leone and the rest of Africa, suffers from underdevelopment. That underdevelopment reflects in low level teacher training. And that is for a profession that is not preferred in most African countries.

Sierra Leone's schools and colleges like many universities in Africa are in a very bad state. If they weren't, I'm sure you'll consider sending your college-bound children to FBC or Njala.

How can schools and universities provide quality teaching against the backdrop of enormous deprivation --no blackboards, no water, no electricity, no capacity and lots of child abuse.
How realistic is it to talk about information and communication technology when this SLPP administration --how many engineers are in the cabinet -- has not provided every school in Sierra Leone with connectivity?

Five years ago, I spoke to an engineering professor at my old university, FBC, who lamented that professors were not providing skills training. He reiterated what many African educators are saying: they are trying to teach students as if their institutions are well endowed and equipped.

sam zoker <samzoker@hotmail.com> wrote:

AKB,

I consider this non-political in the sense that one would expect a medical doctor to know how to read blood pressure and an engineer to be able to do basic math. For obvious non-political (mortal) reasons we should not tolerate civil engineers who cannot compute forces? Why should we tolerate journalists who have not learned their tenses? The qualified journalists should either train the pretenders or purge their ranks of them.

It's a very simple standard: if you intend to pass yourself off as a professional in a field, at least learn the rudiments of that trade. Which raises the question of how one qualifies to be a member of SLAJ.

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Karim Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, Abdul Karim Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, sam zoker <samzoker@hotmail.com>, leonenet@lists.umbc.edu
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:13:35 -0400 (GMT-04:00)

But Manja Zoker, please, please, don't beat me up for everything in this world being political, and locally political, too.

-----Original Message-----
From: sam zoker
Sent: Jul 30, 2007 11:22 AM
To: theai@earthlink.net, leonenet@lists.umbc.edu
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj

AKB,

Oh well, everything for you is political. I'm not politician. We have the worst newspapers in quality of grammar, style and print in the sub-region. Shouldn't that bother SLAJ and your national pride?

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: sam zoker <samzoker@hotmail.com>,<leonenet@lists.umbc.edu>
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:37:13 -0400

Manja Zoker, your statement is not only a generalization, it is also condescending in the true Burkian sense.

on 7/30/07 1:34 AM, sam zoker at samzoker@hotmail.com wrote:

Before SLAJ graduates to holding lectures they should invest in workshops on English Grammar, Essay Writing, and then to those members who show proficiency in these basic skills, offer more advanced workshops on writing styles (Argumentative, Expositionary, Advocacy, Technical, etc). The stuff written in a lot of SL newspapers does not rise to the standard of good Krio. And the print quality, in this digital age, is atrocious!

I'm basing my judgement here on the standard of newspapers in other countries in our sub-region. The first responsibility a orofessional organization such as SLAJ is to develop and enforce standards.

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: <leonenet@lists.umbc.edu>
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:28:52 -0400

But, of course, such a lecture will not bode well for BeLewa-Yodalaria a few days before the elections, since he and Kabbahlaria were responsible for Yansaneh's death.

on 7/28/07 1:14 PM, gibrilkoroma@aol.com at gibrilkoroma@aol.com wrote:

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About us <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/article.php3?id_article=51> |

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Salone News

SLAJ Postpones Yansaneh Lecture
- Saturday 28 July 2007.
A press release from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists(SLAJ) secretariat in Freetown states that today, Saturday July 28, marks the second anniversary of the death of journalist Harry Hassan Yasaneh who passed away in July 2005 at a private clinic in Kingtom, Freetown after he was "mercilessly beaten up" by a gang of people instigated by a former Member of Parliament, Dr. Fatmata Hassan.

The culprits, the organization says, have still not been charged to court even after a judicial inquest found them culpable; and despite protests from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) and its local and international partners.

"In remembrance of the death of our colleague, SLAJ had dedicated this day to a series of events including a memorial lecture: ³The Harry Yansaneh Lecture².

Last Year, the first memorial lecture was held at the Miata Conference Hall where the Harry Yasaneh Trust Fund was launched," the release explained.

The historic event, according to SLAJ, attracted a cross section of the Freetown community including diplomats, heads of NGOs and Government functionaries.

"SLAJ however regrets to inform its members and the public that due to other pressing engagements, this year¹s memorial lecture has been postponed. A date will be announced after the August 11 elections.

SLAJ regrets any inconvenience this deferment might cause," the release concluded.

Photo: SLAJ President Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo.

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Training is being done, but some of the editors themselves need training. Also, the bad grammar guys you mentioned are usually happy to collect tiny salaries or no salary at all. For a lot of them, a press card is a status symbol and meal ticket used to extort money from corrupt Borbor Bellehs and to carry out character assassinations for a fee. Most of the qualified and competent journalists are working for the UN or local NGOs or have simply left the country or pushed out by the politicians.

gibs

PS: You will amazed by the grammar of some of the current Salone English teachers. Request the honour of sitting in one of their classes.

In a message dated 7/31/2007 4:02:36 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, samzoker@hotmail.com writes:

AKB,

I consider this non-political in the sense that one would expect a medical doctor to know how to read blood pressure and an engineer to be able to do basic math. For obvious non-political (mortal) reasons we should not tolerate civil engineers who cannot compute forces? Why should we tolerate journalists who have not learned their tenses? The qualified journalists should either train the pretenders or purge their ranks of them.

It's a very simple standard: if you intend to pass yourself off as a professional in a field, at least learn the rudiments of that trade. Which raises the question of how one qualifies to be a member of SLAJ.

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Karim Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, Abdul Karim Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, sam zoker <samzoker@hotmail.com>, leonenet@lists.umbc.edu
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:13:35 -0400 (GMT-04:00)

But Manja Zoker, please, please, don't beat me up for everything in this world being political, and locally political, too.

-----Original Message-----
From: sam zoker
Sent: Jul 30, 2007 11:22 AM
To: theai@earthlink.net, leonenet@lists.umbc.edu
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj

AKB,

Oh well, everything for you is political. I'm not politician. We have the worst newspapers in quality of grammar, style and print in the sub-region. Shouldn't that bother SLAJ and your national pride?

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: sam zoker <samzoker@hotmail.com>,<leonenet@lists.umbc.edu>
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:37:13 -0400

Manja Zoker, your statement is not only a generalization, it is also condescending in the true Burkian sense.

on 7/30/07 1:34 AM, sam zoker at samzoker@hotmail.com wrote:

Before SLAJ graduates to holding lectures they should invest in workshops on English Grammar, Essay Writing, and then to those members who show proficiency in these basic skills, offer more advanced workshops on writing styles (Argumentative, Expositionary, Advocacy, Technical, etc). The stuff written in a lot of SL newspapers does not rise to the standard of good Krio. And the print quality, in this digital age, is atrocious!

I'm basing my judgement here on the standard of newspapers in other countries in our sub-region. The first responsibility a orofessional organization such as SLAJ is to develop and enforce standards.

Regards,

Sam Zoker

From: Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: leonenet@lists.umbc.edu, Abdul Bangura <theai@earthlink.net>
To: <leonenet@lists.umbc.edu>
Subject: Re: [Leonenet] slaj
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:28:52 -0400

But, of course, such a lecture will not bode well for BeLewa-Yodalaria a few days before the elections, since he and Kabbahlaria were responsible for Yansaneh's death.

on 7/28/07 1:14 PM, gibrilkoroma@aol.com at gibrilkoroma@aol.com wrote:

The Patriotic Vanguard, Sierra Leone News Portal <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/> |
About us <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/article.php3?id_article=51> |
Contact <http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/contact_us.php3>

Salone News

SLAJ Postpones Yansaneh Lecture
- Saturday 28 July 2007.
A press release from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists(SLAJ) secretariat in Freetown states that today, Saturday July 28, marks the second anniversary of the death of journalist Harry Hassan Yasaneh who passed away in July 2005 at a private clinic in Kingtom, Freetown after he was "mercilessly beaten up" by a gang of people instigated by a former Member of Parliament, Dr. Fatmata Hassan.

The culprits, the organization says, have still not been charged to court even after a judicial inquest found them culpable; and despite protests from the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) and its local and international partners.

"In remembrance of the death of our colleague, SLAJ had dedicated this day to a series of events including a memorial lecture: ³The Harry Yansaneh Lecture².

Last Year, the first memorial lecture was held at the Miata Conference Hall where the Harry Yasaneh Trust Fund was launched," the release explained.

The historic event, according to SLAJ, attracted a cross section of the Freetown community including diplomats, heads of NGOs and Government functionaries.

"SLAJ however regrets to inform its members and the public that due to other pressing engagements, this year¹s memorial lecture has been postponed. A date will be announced after the August 11 elections.

SLAJ regrets any inconvenience this deferment might cause," the release concluded.

Photo: SLAJ President Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo.

For a lot of them, a press card is a status symbol and meal ticket used to extort money from corrupt Borbor Bellehs and to carry out character assassinations for a fee.

SLAJ Postpones Yansaneh Lecture

But, of course, such a lecture will not bode well for BeLewa-Yodalaria a few days before the elections, since he and Kabbahlaria were responsible for Yansaneh's death.

But, of course, such a lecture will not bode well for BeLewa-Yodalaria a few days before the elections, since he and Kabbahlaria were responsible for Yansaneh's death.

Manja Zoker, your statement is not only a generalization, it is also condescending in the true Burkian sense.

Great! Please delineate the standards that everyone should follow!

But, of course, such a lecture will not bode well for BeLewa-Yodalaria a few days before the elections, since he and Kabbahlaria were responsible for Yansaneh's death.

Manja Zoker, your statement is not only a generalization, it is also condescending in the true Burkian sense.

But, of course, such a lecture will not bode well for BeLewa-Yodalaria a few days before the elections, since he and Kabbahlaria were responsible for Yansaneh's death.

But, of course, such a lecture will not bode well for BeLewa-Yodalaria a few days before the elections, since he and Kabbahlaria were responsible for Yansaneh's death.

Manja Zoker, your statement is not only a generalization, it is also condescending in the true Burkian sense.

Manja Zoker, your statement is not only a generalization, it is also condescending in the true Burkian sense.

Manja Zoker, your statement is not only a generalization, it is also condescending in the true Burkian sense.

Manja Zoker, your statement is not only a generalization, it is also condescending in the true Burkian sense.

Manja Zoker, your statement is not only a generalization, it is also condescending in the true Burkian sense.