24 August 2020 – 24 August 2023. Already three years that your newspaper exists. It is little when you know that some daily newspapers already have more than a quarter of a century of presence on the media scene in Benin.. More, it is a lot in view of the challenges that arise today and the editorial line that Gaskiyani Info has chosen to defend.
Indeed, it is not always good to dare to tell the truth. And yet, it's our choice. In the number 001 published three years ago, we set the scene with these words : "And the truth, we need it in a country where the public gives less and less credibility to the media. Gaskiyani Info therefore sets itself the challenge of restoring the image of the media by publishing credible information.. The truth, nothing but the truth is therefore the credo of this young newspaper which has just been born and which you have in your hands”.
In three years, Gaskiyani has won several awards for the quality of his reporting, the last of which was awarded in January 2023. equally, we are quoted in press reviews in a context made up of a plethora of newspapers. We are called upon for various journalistic events such as targeted investigations.
So today, without sinking into complacency, we can express our pride in having remained faithful to our credo, with the risks of misunderstanding that this represents. In a bipolarized political context, the media are often quickly classified either in the category of supporters of the government or in that of the supporters of the opposition. Through in-depth analyzes, independent and sincere, we have been both applauded and scolded by the same political actors depending on whether our articles are in line with their positions or not.
More, at the end, everyone recognizes our independence of mind and our determination to contribute to good governance by putting our finger in it where it hurts. It is not often an easy position to live with as political and economic actors cannot classify us. We are simply unclassifiable in the usual table divided into two columns : those of supporters and those of opponents.
Despite this, we must recognize that it is rather with benevolence that our analyzes are welcomed by the authors of the actions on which they relate. It is to their credit because, accept criticism, it is opting for the improvement of its actions. Journalists are not enemies, but rather watchdogs who watch over the Republic and rejoice, like all citizens, when the opposition and the power manage affairs properly, each of his position. It is therefore not superfluous to say thank you to all these political actors, economic, cultural and sports people who understood us and sometimes accompanied.
Managing to fit successfully into a complex journalistic context where fear reigns within the profession is not easy. More, young as he is, Gaskiyani Info has the advantage of capitalizing on the experience of its presenters who, for the majority, are veterans of the press. Present all over the country, they also have the pleasure of experiencing the joys of working remotely, with a more virtual than physical writing. A kind of dematerialization of the workplace inherited from their experiences ten years ago, long before Covid-19 made this form of collaboration a necessity.
Gaskiyani Info is committed to remaining in its editorial line and already thanks the political actors who understand that criticism is necessary for anyone who wants to succeed in his mission.
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