Former broadcaster of Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) Wisdom Nelson Chimgwede has elected as Chairperson of Media Council of Malawi.

He was elected during MCM General Assembly held in Blantyre on Thursday under the theme of self-regulation.

Chimgwede outclassed Frank Joab Chakhaza of ZBS with 16 votes against 14 votes.

In a related development, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has gone unopposed in National Governing Council (NGC) of MCM.

Nation Publications Limited goes unopposed as representative of print category.

Tuntufye FM and Mzimba Community Radio Station have been voted as representatives of community radio stations in NGC.

Trans World Radio and Voice of Livingstonia voted as representatives of faith based radio stations in the NGC.

Times Radio and Zodiak Broadcasting Station join the NGC as representatives of electronic category.