I refer to the letter entitled ‘Stop Waffling’ (June 16).

PBS takes note of the comments on the perceived use of “plethoric nauseating practices” by its newsroom and sports journalists in particular. PBS continually sends its journalists on courses relating to style of reportage and use of language.

Believing that the public service broadcaster should lead by example, it has invested in a newsroom structure to ensure quality control. There is also a standing agreement between PBS and the Academy of the Maltese Language to supply the company with a number of Maltese consultants who are readily available to provide a consultancy service to the company’s various departments.

PBS is also represented on the technical committee for media of the National Council of the Maltese Language by two of its employees. This committee is working on a guide that is intended to promote the proper use of technical words and terms used during various programmes including news and sports.

This same committee is also contributing towards the draft of a legal notice regarding standards for the proper use of the Maltese language in broadcasting media. It is now obligatory that all programmes on PBS channels make use of a qualified Maltese language consultant.

Although one cannot help noticing the marked improvement in the proper use of the Maltese language in all scripted content, PBS is still striving to eradicate the use of colloquialisms from ‘live’ unscripted content. The company welcomes constructive critique to ensure that its impressive audiences continue to receive quality service.