Wadim Schreiner is unimpressed with newspapers prioritising sensation above relevant journalism. Buying the newspaper is one of those nice Sunday morning routines. But recently I had reason to rethink this belief. A glance at the shelf in the shop and I was confused: only one newspaper? Actually, no. Sunday Times said: ‘Love affair rocks SARS’. […] Read more
SABC chief Hlaudi Motsoeneng wants all journalists to apply for a licence. Wadim Schreiner sketches the scenario. It’s a cold winter’s day in June 2016, 8am in the morning. A long queue of people has formed outside a grey building in the centre of Tshwane. Insight, the monthly Media Licencing Committee under the leadership of […] Read more
I have recently diagnosed myself with GSMD – General Social Media Disorder. Within 10 seconds of my alarm clock ringing at 5am, I am checking Twitter, Facebook and a selection of online news sources. I do the same just before going to bed. And on the train. And before meetings. And over lunch. I am […] Read more
Wadim Schreiner doesn’t believe journalists can be unemotional about government. He explains why. I have participated in a number of public discussions around ‘the state of the media’ recently. There is a real concern about the direction the media is taking, particularly with regard to its reporting on government. Also, my civil servant friends are […] Read more
I recently participated in an interesting Twitter conversation about Independent News and Media South Africa. Journalists Mandy de Waal and Kristen van Schie and ANC chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Annelize van Wyk, were commenting on the perceived change in ‘independence’ within the newspaper group since Sekunjalo – with assistance from the Public Investment […] Read more
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) is a construction company that, according to its 2013 online investor report, is “quite remarkable”. WBHO executive chairman Mike Wylie recently stated, “We don’t actively go out and chase growth, but our management team keeps growing in their personal capacities and, as a consequence, the company grows”. I think it is […] Read more
