The organisation Christians in Media encouraged churches on Sunday to pray for their brothers and sisters in the media industry, that they uphold truth, integrity and justice and for them to be key influencers for Godly principles.
Steve Cox, who chairs the charity, told Premier: “As followers of Christ, we are called to pray for our world and our society and the media in all its forms plays an important role in framing the way we see the world, but my heart is actually to see a media which gives a voice to the voiceless, holds the powerful to account, highlights unjust practices, calls for justice and keeps people informed so we can all participate in our democracy.
“I pray that they do see it as a calling. I also pray specifically for younger Christians, millennials, who are considering entering media – to see it as an honourable profession and therefore actually be representatives, be beacons of light, for the kingdom of God.”
When asked if it even was an honourable profession, Mr Cox replied: “I think most journalists when they enter into media – whether it’s TV, whether it’s radio, whether the printed press – enter with the highest motives and more often than not those motives are to highlight injustices, ensure that we, the public, know what’s going on behind the scenes and hold the power to account.
“I do appreciate that along the way sometimes external…
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