by Franz Kruger | Jan 12, 2010 | Media freedom
Traditional media – mainly newspapers – still generate the bulk of the information that reaches the public, according to a research report by the Pew Project for Excellence in Journalism. A study into the 'news ecology' in Baltimore, US, found that...
by Franz Kruger | Dec 21, 2009 | Media freedom
The recent agreement signed with China for media support is extraordinary, writes the Zimbabwe Independent in an editorial. Rather than look east, the government should be looking internally, and sorting out the massive problems besetting the media. The Zimbabwe...
by Franz Kruger | Dec 14, 2009 | Media freedom
The wording of Kenya's Freedom of Information Bill may force journalists to reveal their sources, writes Peter Mwaula in the Daily Nation. Peter Mwaura writes in the Daily Nation: Every citizen now has the right to access any information "held by...
by Franz Kruger | Dec 10, 2009 | Media freedom
Held in virtual secrecy, the recent congress of the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists marked a takeover of the union by pro-Zanu-PF elements, writes Guthrie Munyuki in thie commentary for journalism.co.za. It is time for the Independent Journalists Association of Zimbabwe...
by Franz Kruger | Dec 2, 2009 | Media freedom
An Australian and a Canadian journalist freed after 15 months in captivity at the hands of Somali militia have told Dennis Itumbi of journalism.co.za of their experience of abuse, and their relief at being freed. Would they ever go back to Somalia? Read on …...
by Franz Kruger | Nov 27, 2009 | Media freedom
Newspaper circulation figures are way down, and it may be this is not just the recession speaking, but a more fundamental shift away from print, writes Thabo Leshilo in The Times. But fortunately journalism does not depend on print, and Internet news sites are...
