Cindy Rosan blasts Governor for censorship & poor treatment of VI media
Rosan-Jones, who said she arrived 2 minutes past 11:00 am, was then forced to watch the press conference virtually, as the Governor shared updates on the Commission of Inquiry Quarterly Review.
Not allowed to enter press conference
In a telephone conversation with Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), Rosan pointed out that often the media would have to wait for press conferences to start and that she had reportedly informed the organisers in advance, of being tardy due to traffic conditions.
“I got there like two minutes late, and they wouldn’t let me into the press conference… I had actually said that I was running a little late,” she said.
Our newsroom can confirm that Ms Rosan had informed the Department of Information and Public Relations in advance that her arrival was delayed due to traffic issues.
Ms Rosan added that she tried to reason with "those in charge" but was still not allowed into the room, although she arrived just as the Governor was about to speak.
“I thought it was very strange… I don’t want to overreact but I kind of feel it’s the censoring of the media,” she added.
Rosan points to media censorship
The outspoken media personality said that another male staff had seen her plight and tried to get her into the room; however, this was prevented by the moderator who felt Rosan's entrance would disrupt the Governor and the press conference.
Ms Rosan in a Facebook comment remarked that it was sad to see the people of the VI 'facilitate their own demise' even as some official press conferences would start sometimes half an hour late and the media would have to wait and do so patiently.
“For the media to show up 2 minutes late and they can’t even come into the room… and then the continuous limiting of questions every week… what’s is the point?” she asked in reference to the Governor's limiting of questions to just two per media house in yesterday's press conference.
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44 Responses to “Cindy Rosan blasts Governor for censorship & poor treatment of VI media”
Cindy brings the fire and they all knows that. She is not afraid to ask tough questions and to be critical.
If it wasn’t for her questions we
Would not know the extent to which foreign agents have been assigned office jobs in the VI. Some agents have also been attached to the RVIPF.
Make an entrance for show at your own venue .
As far as I’m concerned she will even be late to her own funeral.
I support Cindy on this the governor is a rac**t
Well my dear. The Governor of these VI was there on time for his own press conference.
BVISLANDERS were there, on time for their Governor's press Conference.
Soooo what 's the problem. Who are you Risan?
Woman, begone. Have some respect. Go refresh, belly up to a bar and have a drink.
Expecting traffic or any other nonsense to be a valid excuse for tardiness and to complain on a public forum is called entitlement
Pathetic!
No shame in her game.
She blindly wears her true heritage.