Algeria’s "democratic spring" that followed widespread protests in October 1988 put an end to a state monopoly of the media.
Her Flave Productions company produces both short films and movies, and “Botswood” was set up to bring the film industry together.
The murder trial of Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has provided a stark depiction of how the media landscape is changing under our feet.
The print and digital media transformation task team has said the change within newsrooms has not been matched at a managerial level.
In light of Moneyweb taking Fin24 to court for "plagiarism", are sites like Fin24 parasitic, or is Moneyweb failing to keep up with the times?
Media coverage of the Pistorius trial is close to breaking constitutional principles. But can journalists be charged for reporting leaked evidence?
Journalists have no business taking a stance against the subjects they cover. Our work is to be the eyes and ears of the public, argues Rapule Tabane.
East Africa’s powerful media house, The Nation Group, celebrated its 50th birthday last week with a major media conference.
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/ 19 February 2010
A "state of the media" discussion is an obvious and depressing topic. We all know the sad, sad story. Print is dead.
With digital options increasingly available, why would any journalist attend a conference in person? And especially when budgets are tight?
South Africa’s broadcast industry is doing well in terms of black ownership, but the same can’t be said for our newspapers.
The rump of Conrad Black’s former newspaper empire, Sun-Times Media, filed for bankruptcy protection recently.
Jara was expelled from the Young Communist League over his criticism of the party’s backing for the presidential aspirations of Jacob Zuma.