Nasik Swami
SUVA (The Fiji Times / Pacific Media Watch): The Fiji Times believes in being fair and unbiased, says the newspaper's editor-in-chief and publisher Fred Wesley.
Responding to allegations made by Prime Minister Rear Admiral (Ret) Voreqe Bainimarama at the launch of his party office yesterday that the media organisation's journalistic standards were not only "unprofessional" but "blatantly biased", Wesley said the newspaper reported without prejudice.
"The Fiji Times believes in being fair, unbiased and reporting on the country's development and the coming election without prejudice," he said.
"We offer every political party an equal opportunity to voice their opinions."
He said the newspaper also stood by its reporters.
Bainimarama alleged The Fiji Times sought to distort facts, manipulate figures and blatantly print misleading headlines and stories.
"If they have a political bias, they need to declare it. In the meantime, I urge all Fijians to get other sources of information other than the distorted views of The Fiji Times."
He claimed many senior journalists and associates of the organisation, through social media and other forums, spread misinformation and were anti-government.
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