Jocoza News 29 April

Dear colleague,
 

Here's what we have this week:

• What’s behind the use of hate radio in connection with a massacre in South Sudan?  Keith Somerville of Kent University writes about the media landscape and the use of ethnic rivalry to incite one community against each other in Africa’s newest country.

• Anton Harber of Wits journalism writes about the style of cross-examination seen at the Oscar Pistorius trial: the pit-bull approach.

• Prof Franz Krüger of the Wits journalism told a panel on ethics at the World Congress of the International Press Institute newsroom culture and economic context often affected ethical standards.

• Participants at a recent “Media Dialogue: Turning the Page of Hate Media in Africa” held in Kigali, adopted a declaration to commemorate the Rwandan genocide against Tutsi.

• Gill Moodie unpacks the story behind a new book about the Griekwastad murders by the journalist who covered the case.

• eNCA management will meet with officials from the SAPS VIP protection unit next week after the station’s reporter was allegedly harassed by a member of the police.

• Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa welcomed a decision to uphold a complaint by the SAPS regarding a DA election advert that contains a photo of a police officer shooting rubber bullets.

• The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will march to the SABC offices in protest against a ruling that upholds the broadcaster’s decision not to flight the party’s TV advert.

• The Gweru-based Voice of Zimbabwe (VOZ) radio station is facing closure, due to a combination of obsolete equipment and undercapitalization, writes Mthulisi Mathuthu for SW Radio Africa.

Opportunities:

• Food for the radio mind: This year’s Joburg Radio Days is scheduled for July 2 – 4, and will feature top international speakers and cutting edge topics.

Have a good week further!

The jocoza team