The newspaper group, which includes Independent Media, IOL and African Community Media, refused to retract an article about one journalist and apologise to another
Media houses holding each other to account is essential to a working democracy, but false claims serve only to undermine that goal
We should give people second chances. But we need to reflect on whether a black or brown person would survive a fake cancer scandal
The press ombud erred in his finding on the article calling for white men’s disenfranchisement.
Readers are divided about President Zuma and have their say about patriotism and Nkandla.
The ANC has demonstrated an extreme intolerance to criticism, which suggests Jacob Zuma should be reminded of his own mortality.
A careful telling of media stories is essential for ensuring that the people involved have a fair voice.
Jimmy Manyi questions whether the public should know what is in Madonsela’s provisional report. Julie Reid says the M&G had no choice but to publish.
Media coverage of the Pistorius trial is close to breaking constitutional principles. But can journalists be charged for reporting leaked evidence?
Not since the xenophobic attacks of 2008 have South Africa’s underlying and unresolved patterns of violence burst as clearly into the open.
It’s an equation that the world’s democracies know to be true, open governments, open economies and open societies flourish, writes Donald Gips
If we don’t want unethical behaviour to infect African journalism, we should urge media houses to embrace the AMI Principles, says Guy Berger.
The new <i>M&G</i> code sets out the paper’s aspirations and aims, and brings it up to speed with the times.
As the Mail & Guardian and its staff, we commit ourselves to the highest standards of independent journalism.
But the jury is out on whether journalists should be allowed access to the AWB leader’s murder trial, reports Glynnis Underhill.
President Jacob Zuma should be grateful to Stephen Robinson.
Britain’s media watchdog fined the BBC £150 000 on Friday over the ”grossly offensive” prank calls made to actor Andrew Sachs .
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/ 29 January 2009
Pearlier Joubert on Steve Hofmyer, the magazine editor he humiliated with a cold cup of tea and the spat that ensued.
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/ 11 December 2008
The first issue is: to whom is election coverage supposed to be fair? Each political party naturally believes that the obligation is owed to it.
The idea is that reporters need to be cautious about accepting what people tell them and should always look for evidence to corroborate statements.