Public trust in the media is at a new low: a radical rethink of journalism is needed
A recent report by an independent panel on the ethics and credibility of South Africa’s news media makes for worrying ...
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Tag: Press Code
When does native advertising become ‘deliberately deceptive’?
A recent ruling by Press Ombudsman Pippa Green, responding to a complaint by Rhodes University journalism lecturer, Simon Pamphilon, highlighted ...
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Tiso Blackstar issues challenge to Independent Media’s Survé to come clean
Tiso Blackstar’s management team has rebutted claims made by Dr Iqbal Survé in his latest “meandering diatribe”, saying it was ...
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Sunday Times dismisses political reporter as MP granted leave to appeal single aspect of Ombud ruling
The Sunday Times has confirmed a political reporter has been dismissed following disciplinary process as head of Press Council appeals ...
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Freedom of expression is not just for journalists, it is for everyone
Allow me to start my talk with a personal story that illustrates our current dilemma: In 1977, I was a ...
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The Hout Bay mugger and journalism ethics
OPINION: On Sunday GroundUp published Kimon de Greef’s article Table Mountain’s easy targets: On the trail with a Hout Bay ...
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