Ghana has "too much" media freedom, while the UK has a self regulatory system that protects both the public and the media.
The issue of media freedom moved squarely into the global limelight this week, with a steep drop in the country’s global press-freedom ranking.
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/ 21 October 2010
National Press Freedom Day on October 19 is a fitting anniversary to take stock of threats to South African journalism.
Parliament will find that media self-regulation in SA squares with the international standard
Eighty-one percent of metro adults feel it is important to have independent TVstations, radio stations and newspapers, a new survey has revealed.
Mongrel political organisations are always likely to yield mongrel politics and policy, says <b>Richard Calland</b>.
The media has cast itself in an adversarial role, out of touch with the experiences of the majority, argues <b>Monde Nkasawe</b>.
The ANC have been markedly quiet about successful examples of media tribunals. We thought we’d help their case with round-up of attempts in history.
Final battle for freedom of speech will end up in the courts, which will also come under attack.
Remember this moment of media tribunals and the misappropriation of mines — it is the hinge around which our future will pivot.
<b>Mmanaledi Mataboge</b> talks to press ombudsman Joe Thloloe about the proposed media tribunal.
Mzilikazi wa Afrika made headlines as the journalist arrested by police. We take a look at his career thus far.
It was a war of words between the ANC’s Jackson Mthembu and leading editors at the M&G’s Critical Thinking Forum. Read the report and watch the video.
Media watchdog, the International Press Institute has sent an open letter to President Jacob Zuma urging him to address press freedom concerns in SA.
Pinch me, somebody! Are the unprecedented protests by newspaper editors unnecessary hysteria? Is the press watchdog crying wolf?
The ruling party should regulate all heretical texts and performances across every medium, argues <b>Adam Haupt</b>.
On World Press Freedom Day, reporters are being asked to observe a minute’s silence for the 1 500 journalists killed in the last 14 years.
Ugandan journalists are resorting to self-censorship as fears of being harassed by government security agents rise.
The US military freed a Reuters photographer in Iraq on Wednesday after holding him for almost a year and a half without charge.
The FF Plus joined the call for action against Gwen Ramokgopa’s guards who have been accused of blocking access to her daughter’s court appearance.
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/ 17 November 2008
More than 60 Sudanese journalists and newspaper staff were detained on Monday at a rare public protest against media censorship.
A Grahamstown court will soon decide if a body of government may withdraw advertising from a newspaper simply because the authorities do not like it.
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/ 12 December 1986
The debate within the press about how best to counter government moves to impose new controls on dwindling press freedom raged with renewed intensity.