ZUJ Pres says journalists underpaid

Bulawayo – Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) president, Dumisani Sibanda says journalists are one of the least paid employees in the land. Sibanda was speaking at the Bulawayo Press Club last week.

He said journalists are paid salaries that are not commensurate with the amount of work they do.

“Most reporters put in overtime at their newsrooms writing stories till late. But they are not paid for that time. Instead, they sign overtime for drivers who take them home,” said Sibanda.

He urged journalists to demand their dues and to form unions at their work place. Sibanda then took a swipe at the harassment of journalists by the state organs. He said journalists have become news instead of writing news. Bulawayo Agenda