SOAPBOX S3.E5_COVID-19 and Media Association of T&T (MATT) Letter by SOAPBOX Caribbean

The Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago is acting like that one co-worker that does the bare minimum, but somehow has the time to tell everyone else how to do their job. So, I tell MATT how they could better spend their time to add value to the lives of citizens! Lolol

The letter from MATT regarding the virtual press conferences did not address any of the shortcomings on the part of reporters and media houses that the public has witnessed and complained about during coverage of this pandemic. Instead, in large part it can be characterized only as a shifting of blame.
The letter leads me to believe that:
1. Editors are of the opinion that they are above reproach or should not be “corrected”
2. The MATT at best may be a little misguided in their role and at worst have given up their responsibility of being the independent fourth estate
3. There is some disconnect between public interest and MATT’s interest…