THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 08 2012 19:25 | LAST UPDATED Feb 08 2012 19:25 |
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Comment & Analysis
British media probe lifts lid on a cesspool of violationThe press commission's system of self-regulation, generally seen as ineffectual, is certain to face an extensive shake-up, writes Franz Kruger. The only guarantee of freedom is freedomLast week's parliamentary vote for the Protection of State Information Bill shows us the country we could become. Dying all over the front pagesThe Libyan fighters who dragged Muammar Gaddafi from that stormwater drain made good use of an additional weapon: their cellphones. Reporters trust or ignore sources at their own perilVery little in the news is, in fact, seen first-hand by reporters. Media sets new standards to defend self-regulationFranz Krüger looks at some of the key elements of the Press Council of South Africa's review that was released on August 18. TOPICS IN THIS SECTION
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