Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10MBABANE33
2010-01-25 12:47:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Mbabane
Cable title:
TFHA01: LITTLE FOCUS ON HAITI IN SWAZI MEDIA
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UNCLAS MBABANE 000033
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/FO, AF/S (MHARRIS),AF/PD (DBWHARTON),IO/UNP
(BNARANJO)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KPAO KDEM OIIP HAWZ
SUBJECT: TFHA01: LITTLE FOCUS ON HAITI IN SWAZI MEDIA
REF: STATE 6941
UNCLAS MBABANE 000033
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/FO, AF/S (MHARRIS),AF/PD (DBWHARTON),IO/UNP
(BNARANJO)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KPAO KDEM OIIP HAWZ
SUBJECT: TFHA01: LITTLE FOCUS ON HAITI IN SWAZI MEDIA
REF: STATE 6941
1. Media coverage of the earthquake and subsequent relief efforts
in Haiti has been very limited. Both local and international
coverage has generated little interest among the Swazi public.
Articles have been confined to the World News section of the
newspapers, which have run short pieces verbatim from the wire
services. Television and radio coverage has been brief, replaying
information from international broadcasters such as CNN. Coverage
in both the print and broadcast media has been factual and
unbiased.
2. Post has distributed IIP products and made sure the media is
aware we are available to make official statements and answer
questions. None of the media has expressed interest in generating
local content.
3. (COMMENT) Several Swazi citizens have indicated in private
conversations that they have no interest in Haiti. Most have said
that there is no need to focus on the humanitarian crisis halfway
around the world when there is an ongoing humanitarian crisis here
in the Kingdom. U.S. efforts to assist Haitians are not
misunderstood in the Kingdom of Swaziland. (END COMMENT)
IRVING
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/FO, AF/S (MHARRIS),AF/PD (DBWHARTON),IO/UNP
(BNARANJO)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KPAO KDEM OIIP HAWZ
SUBJECT: TFHA01: LITTLE FOCUS ON HAITI IN SWAZI MEDIA
REF: STATE 6941
1. Media coverage of the earthquake and subsequent relief efforts
in Haiti has been very limited. Both local and international
coverage has generated little interest among the Swazi public.
Articles have been confined to the World News section of the
newspapers, which have run short pieces verbatim from the wire
services. Television and radio coverage has been brief, replaying
information from international broadcasters such as CNN. Coverage
in both the print and broadcast media has been factual and
unbiased.
2. Post has distributed IIP products and made sure the media is
aware we are available to make official statements and answer
questions. None of the media has expressed interest in generating
local content.
3. (COMMENT) Several Swazi citizens have indicated in private
conversations that they have no interest in Haiti. Most have said
that there is no need to focus on the humanitarian crisis halfway
around the world when there is an ongoing humanitarian crisis here
in the Kingdom. U.S. efforts to assist Haitians are not
misunderstood in the Kingdom of Swaziland. (END COMMENT)
IRVING