by Franz Kruger | Nov 27, 2009 | Media freedom
There seems to be movement towards the liberalising of the Zimbabwean media landscape, and several publishers are waiting in the wings to launch new newspapers. But they will face a major challenge in finding skilled journalists, with large number of experienced staff...
by Franz Kruger | Nov 25, 2009 | Media freedom
THE recent ABC figures showed that SA's newspaper industry has been hit almost as hard as in other countries, and a radical shakeup in the sector seems inevitable, writes Anton Harber in Business Day. Anton Harber writes in Business Day: LAST...
by Franz Kruger | Nov 23, 2009 | Media freedom
Uganda president Yoweri Museveni has enjoyed a contradictory relationship with the media. In the early years of his rule, he was tolerant of criticism, but this has all changed, writes P. Matsiko Wa Mucoori in the Kampala Independent. P. Matsiko Wa Mucoori writes in...
by Franz Kruger | Nov 9, 2009 | Media freedom
It's a sad day for democracy when a newspaper closes, writes Justice Malala in reaction to the closure of The Weekender. Justice Malala writes in The Times: On Friday The Weekender newspaper was closed. When a newspaper dies, it diminishes democracy...
by Franz Kruger | Nov 2, 2009 | Media freedom
The economic crisis has hurt the media badly, particularly in the US, and has raised questions about whether the existing business model that has sustained journalism is on its way out, writes Franz Kruger in the Mail & Guardian. A new report has suggested...
by Franz Kruger | Oct 30, 2009 | Media freedom
The desire to see transformation in the media is an understandable one, but care should be taken not to jeopardise hard-won media frreedoms, writes SA Press Ombudsman Joe Thloloe. He was responding to a joint statement from the SABC, Human Rights Commission, Media...
