Why economic questions are key to Africa’s media freedom and sustainability
The sustainability of the news media is a precondition for good journalism in the public interest. So economic questions should ...
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Tag: Herman Wasserman
Axing ANN7 in South Africa may send wrong signal for media freedom
The debate around whether MultiChoice was correct in its decision not to renew ANN7's contract to broadcast on DStv continues.
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South Africa’s media should beware of being the voice of only some
Media freedom faces external threats in the form of legislation, intimidation, harassment and surveillance. But a major area of concern ...
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No need to talk trash: Alternatives to the Jerry Springer talk show model
In today’s world we learn about many issues through Facebook, Twitter or the media more generally, rather than by direct ...
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Redesigning media education at UCT
CYBERTORIAL*: Journalism and the media industry worldwide face a fundamental challenge. Old revenue models such as subscriptions are drying up. ...
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Voices of the poor are missing from South Africa’s media
Poor communities in South Africa feel that their voices are not heard and their issues not taken seriously by the ...
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