South African newspaper proprietor Dr Iqbal Survé has long pushed the boundaries of credibility, but recently he crossed the line into full fantasy. What is to be done with a rogue publisher... Read more
Independent Media, several of its editors and its so-called ‘Journalism Intern Investigative Unit’ are being sued for defamation, in the amount of R2-million, by three journalists and a poli... Read more
Independent Newspapers – known by its business name Independent Media Pty Ltd – is in the middle of carrying out a mass retrenchment drive which is leaving its newsrooms in the three main ci... Read more
Chris Whitfield recently took early retirement from Independent Media. He was the group’s most senior editor. He gives his perspective on what’s been happening in the group. Tony O’Reilly wa... Read more
The battle between Independent Media and the Mail & Guardian is far from over. Last week, the tussle between the two newspapers entered an even more acrimonious stage when both issued st... Read more
They used to be called the big four newspaper groups but that would be incorrect today. In the last year, the Big Four – Independent Newspapers, Media24, Times Media Group and Caxton – have... Read more