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From Paywalls to community media: State of Newsroom 2014 launched

DDespite experimentation with partial and full paywalls, digital-first newsrooms and an embracing of social media, serious sustainable revenue from digital is still elusive for South African news organisation – and one of the biggest challenges facing the media industry today. This is one of the key findings of the State of the Newsroom (SoN) 2014 report, which was released today. writes Gill Moodie In the latest instalment of her “Backstory” series.

President Jacob Zuma has announced the establishment of a presidential communication and media working group to provide a platform for the sharing of ideas between government and media.

The local newspaper market showed growth of more than 6% last year, buoyed by big stories like Nelson Mandela’s death and Oscar Pistorius’s murder trial.

The media have reiterated their call for President Jacob Zuma to scrap the Secrecy Bill. Organisations gathered in Auckland Park to commemorate the 37th anniversary of Black Wednesday.

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Zambia sets up IBA

The announcement of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) Board signifies another positive development in ensuring operations of the media in Zambia are conducted in a professional manner.

The Wits Justice Project was disturbed to hear the unfounded allegations made against it by Acting National Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Zach Modise. These allegations were made during the course of Acting Commissioner Modise’s testimony in the sentencing hearing of Oscar Pistorius, on Thursday 16 October 2014.

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Power Reporting 2014

Be inspired. Improve your skills. Learn something new at Power Reporting – the African Investigative Journalism, 3 – 5 November, at Wits University. With over 40 speakers and more than 60 sessions, there is something for everyone. Register now at www.journalism.co.za/power-reporting/

The Carlos Cardoso Memorial Lecture with Angolan journalist and human rights activist Rafael Marques de Morais, at 5.30pm (reception 4.30pm) on Tuesday 4 November at the FNB Building, West Campus, Wits University. The lecture forms part of the Power Reporting investigative journalism conference. To attend the lecture rsvp [email protected] To register for the conference www.journalism.co.za/power-reporting/

Radio Shows

Medical Negligence: We've all heard horror stories about botched surgeries, but medical negligence isn't just for gory reality shows.
In this edition of Law Focus, we talk to medical negligence lawyer Vanesa Valete and David Kokong from the HPCSA.

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Mall Robberies: We chat to Vanessa Lynch, founder of the DNA project, a project aimed at advancing justice by increasing the use of DNA evidence. And we wrap up with an interview with Lynne Cawood, director of Childline Gauteng, who talks to us about dealing with the trauma caused by crime and violence in South Africa.

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