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·The new audience research dispensation explained (as best we can) - If you’ve lost track of the saga of the National Association of Broadcasters’ (NAB) resignation from the South African Audience Research Foundation (Saarf) – and what it means for the measurement of audiences and readerships – you’re forgiven, writes Gill Moodie in the latest instalment of her “Backstory” series.
· Hong Kong’s warning signs for South Africa - Ufrieda Ho looks at what the Hong Kong experience could tell SA.
· Newspapers’ scrutiny of each other can be good -Wits Journalism’s Anton Harber argues that newspapers should be willing to scrutinise each other to the same extent that the check on others.
·Somali journos held - The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has accused the Somaliland authorities of waging a renewed campaign of intimidation against media after the police arrested two journalists.
·SABC loses soccer rights - SAFA have signed a lucrative R1 billion deal with new broadcaster Siyaya TV.
·Thuli will need minister –Communications Minister Faith Muthambi’s co-operation with the public protector’s investigation into the SABC is crucial to the probe, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela said.
·The different faces of protests in South Africa – The podcast of this edition of radio show The Science Inside is now available. The show looked at the facts around protests in SA, and at the role of crowd psychology.
Opportunities:
Old Mutual scholarship - Old Mutual is offering a post-graduate scholarship for women journalists, aimed at improving the skills of Africa’s female journalists.
Enjoy the rest of your week!
The jocoza team
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