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/ 13 October 2003
Its no surprise that the flood of fresh newspaper titles arent pouring in at the top end of the market. Quality journalism doesnt translate easily into profit.
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/ 13 October 2003
The fight for position in South Africas coastal radio market has moved into the white water. The SABC nationals have breached the back line and are taking on the regions, but the local guys arent leaving the surf. Tim Spira scoped em out.
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/ 13 October 2003
Stan Katz, chief executive of African Media Entertainment, argues that the National Association of Broadcasters is too broad-based to form an effective lobby organisation.
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/ 13 October 2003
Jyoti Mistry of Wits asks whether South Africa’s quirky film producers are committed to local content or blockbuster glory.
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/ 13 October 2003
Former CEO of Sasani and Primedia Publishing Sandra Gordon is going it alone and launching a new monthly title focusing on the media industry.
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/ 13 October 2003
To what extent is a journalist protected when presented with information considered sensitive or potentially detrimental to state security? Greg Hamburger of RWR looks at the legislation.
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/ 13 October 2003
The African Union and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) seem to have ignored the question of continental media policy. Tawana Kupe has a couple of suggestions.
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/ 13 October 2003
Markets have been sending out strong signals that listed media entities need to forget the strategies of the late ’90’s and start restructuring. So has the age of the integrated media company come and gone? Tim Spira addresses the question.
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/ 13 October 2003
Tim Spira The Media’s correspondent in New York notices that the Bush administration is as successful at getting US journalists to tow the party line as Mugabe is in Zimbabwe.