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MEDIA

Media stoke up anger against Israel
Article
/ 4 September 2014

Media stoke up anger against Israel

Was the SA media coverage of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza unbalanced and riddled with blindly reported inaccuracies?

By Staff Reporter
‘Dr Jordan,’ I presume – On making a big thing out of a small thing
Article
/ 7 August 2014

‘Dr Jordan,’ I presume – On making a big thing out of a small thing

Pallo Jordan’s alleged falsification of his qualifications should be kept in perspective, argues Danny Schechter.

By Danny Schechter Tag
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Article
/ 15 May 2014

Bhekisisa on the cutting edge in Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga-based journalists discovered a new circumcision device, called PrePex, at a Bhekisisa media training event on Monday.

By Mercedes Sayagues
Media should swot up before offering opinion on Oscar trial
Analysis
/ 19 March 2014

Media should swot up before offering opinion on Oscar trial

Most of those reporting on Oscar Pistorius’s murder trial have opined on the way evidence should be judged despite no legal training or knowledge.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Pimples: There’s no match for Oscar
Videos
/ 5 March 2014

Pimples: There’s no match for Oscar

Oscar Pistorius is grabbing all the headlines and for good reason too. Who cares about corruption and the poor? We have Oscar.

By Staff Reporter and Pimples
Breaking news! Can someone fix it now?
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Breaking news! Can someone fix it now?

This year the journalism business got hysterical. Which would be funny if it wasn’t so weird.

By Phillip De Wet
Why Africans worry about how Africa is portrayed in western media
Analysis
/ 28 November 2013

Why Africans worry about how Africa is portrayed in western media

The media prefers bad news stories – Africa is not singled out for that, but it does make life harder for those living in and outside the continent.

By Remi Adekoya
Language is a weapon and a shield
Analysis
/ 28 November 2013

Language is a weapon and a shield

Calling Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti a "political prisoner" or the DA’s Mmusi Maimane "Obama" affects their legitimacy, writes Franz Krüger.

By Staff Reporter
Photographer shot at French newspaper office
Article
/ 18 November 2013

Photographer shot at French newspaper office

French police are hunting for a gunman after a shooting at a Paris newspaper office that gravely wounded a photographer, and three other attacks.

By Sapa Ap
Kenyatta to review press law after outcry
Africa
/ 2 November 2013

Kenyatta to review press law after outcry

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has promised not to "gag" journalists, and will review a press law that has sparked outrage among the media.

By Sapa
Huffington: How to be a successful young leader
Videos
/ 8 October 2013

Huffington: How to be a successful young leader

Media mogul Arianna Huffington says we need to break away from technology to be successful – and one day we’ll have gadgets to help us do that.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma’s unease indicates tough times ahead
Analysis
/ 20 September 2013

Zuma’s unease indicates tough times ahead

Despite the president’s entrenched position in the ANC, he faces two major hurdles in the future.

By Rapule Tabane
Mexico’s journos attacked and censored, says editor to Zuma
Article
/ 16 September 2013

Mexico’s journos attacked and censored, says editor to Zuma

Zuma’s call for SA to emulate Mexico’s "patriotic reporting" shows that he doesn’t have a clue, says El Siglo de Torreón editor Javier Garza.

By Staff Reporter
The truth cannot be hidden, Mr President
Article
/ 15 September 2013

The truth cannot be hidden, Mr President

Jacob Zuma has been castigated for his remarks on "patriotic reporting" which was an insult to the dozens of murdered Mexican journalists.

By Staff Reporter
Here’s some good news, President Zuma
Article
/ 11 September 2013

Here’s some good news, President Zuma

It’s just not right that Jacob Zuma wants to leave SA because the media are bad news bearers. So we found some sunshine news, especially for him.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma condemns ‘opposite of the positive’ SA media
Article
/ 10 September 2013

Zuma condemns ‘opposite of the positive’ SA media

President Jacob Zuma has told a group of students that South African media’s reporting makes him want to leave the country at times.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Zimbabwe state media’s scribes make a show for Zanu-PF
Africa
/ 19 July 2013

Zimbabwe state media’s scribes make a show for Zanu-PF

Journalists and employees of state media groups have been asked to nail their colours to the mast.

By Staff Reporter
Murdoch discovers life after Wendi
Article
/ 12 July 2013

Murdoch discovers life after Wendi

Besides all the salacious gossip, word has it that his new baby, News Corp, has rejuvenated him.

By Staff Reporter
Makaziwe: Foreign coverage of Madiba smacks of racism
Article
/ 27 June 2013

Makaziwe: Foreign coverage of Madiba smacks of racism

Nelson Mandela’s daughter Makaziwe has said that Madiba’s health has worsened, and lashed out at the media for its intrusive coverage of his health.

By Phillip De Wet and Khuthala Nandipha
Zuma briefing turns into electioneering
Analysis
/ 24 June 2013

Zuma briefing turns into electioneering

The surprise briefing called by President Jacob Zuma turned out to be the first in a series of ANC punts ahead of the 2014 national general election.

By Verashni Pillay
The Oscar Pistorius media frenzy
Videos
/ 7 June 2013

The Oscar Pistorius media frenzy

Sarah Evans and Phillip De Wet bring us up to speed on the Oscar Pistorius case and discuss if the media have been reckless in their reporting.

By Staff Reporter
On loving Oscar Pistorius: Are the media going too far?
Article
/ 4 June 2013

On loving Oscar Pistorius: Are the media going too far?

Media coverage of the Pistorius trial is close to breaking constitutional principles. But can journalists be charged for reporting leaked evidence?

By Sarah Evans
The media inadvertendly promotes violence
Article
/ 3 May 2013

The media inadvertendly promotes violence

Media must report rensponsibly on violence.

By Staff Reporter
Safa bosses lash out at media for tarnishing SA’s image
Article
/ 30 April 2013

Safa bosses lash out at media for tarnishing SA’s image

Football bosses have claimed that the media and those who leak information about Safa’s poor governance are damaging the country’s reputation.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Children – the media’s forgotten voices
Article
/ 30 April 2013

Children – the media’s forgotten voices

Children may constitute 39% of our population, but how often do we see or hear their voices in the news?

By Victoria John
Times Media old guard butchered
Article
/ 14 February 2013

Times Media old guard butchered

The pressure has long been on for the company to realise its full potential and satisfy shareholders.

By Staff Reporter
SA media speak out about gang rape of Booysen
Article
/ 8 February 2013

SA media speak out about gang rape of Booysen

South African media has reacted with anger over the gang-rape and mutilation of Bredasdorp teenager Anene Booysen.

By Sapa
Find new ideas in newspapers
Article
/ 21 August 2012

Find new ideas in newspapers

Using the concept of reading the papers daily with the objective of finding innovative ideas, a new technique can easily be shown and taught.

By Staff Reporter
Newspapers still in the money in South Africa
Article
/ 10 August 2012

Newspapers still in the money in South Africa

It is a widely held view that newspapers are dying, but a R2.4-billion bid for Independent News & Media South Africa may change investors’ minds.

By Staff Reporter
Shake-up for newspaper groups
Article
/ 15 June 2012

Shake-up for newspaper groups

Mvela group’s offer to buy media firm has sparked fears of greater political interference, writes Reg Rumney.

By Reg Rumney
Faceoff: Who deserves to be on our YSA list?
Videos
/ 8 June 2012

Faceoff: Who deserves to be on our YSA list?

Radio personalities Africa Melane and Dorianne Arendse go head to head to prove who the most worthy 200 South Africans nominee is. Location: Voice of the Cape

By Staff Reporter
Trinity Mirror sacks editors to improve efficiency
Article
/ 30 May 2012

Trinity Mirror sacks editors to improve efficiency

British media group Trinity Mirror has fired its long-serving editors, saying it was moving to a seven-day publishing model to improve efficiency.

By Reuters Author
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