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Franz Kruger

Alarm raised by ship’s cats still resonates

Analysis -
Journalists must be ever aware of the need for fairness and accuracy, but regulation is anathema.

Smutty take obscures the true role sex played

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The way the M&G handled a review of apartheid spy Olivia Forsyth's book has triggered angry questions about patriarchal attitudes in the newsroom.

Public sentiment is a poor gauge of the need for balance

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In the small space between generally accepted truths and contentious issues, editors need sufficient critical distance.

M&G left the door wide open for critics

Analysis -
The newspaper erred in turning a suggestion made at an ANC workshop into a party decision.

Ship out to isolated St Helena before the planes land

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Drawn by romance and remoteness, a family embarks on a holiday to St Helena.

Let’s dismount from objectivity’s high horse and start talking

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A journalism of conversation is a responsibility to the quality and inclusiveness of the debates that ripple across society.

Pistorius trial puts new media ecology to the test

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The murder trial of Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has provided a stark depiction of how the media landscape is changing under our feet.

Police battles require careful reporting

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The lack of trust in security structures is spilling over into reports about them.

British media probe lifts lid on a cesspool of violation

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The 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 freedom

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Last week's parliamentary vote for the Protection of State Information Bill shows us the country we could become.

Dying all over the front pages

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The 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 peril

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Very little in the news is, in fact, seen first-hand by reporters.
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