Faceoff: Who deserves to be on our YSA list?
Radio personalities Africa Melane and Dorianne Arendse go head to head to prove who the most worthy 200 South Africans nominee is. Location: Voice of the Cape
MEDIA
Trinity Mirror sacks editors to improve efficiency
British media group Trinity Mirror has fired its long-serving editors, saying it was moving to a seven-day publishing model to improve efficiency.
M&G on the rise
While our competitors have seen erratic patterns in single copy sales over the years the Mail & Guardian has enjoyed a consistent and steady pattern.
Govt, media to meet over growing tensions
Cabinet ministers will meet media representatives later this year to get to the root of growing tension between government and the media.
ANC: ‘We have had to swim against the media’
The African National Congress on Monday again criticised the media over their coverage of the 2011 local government elections.
No bones for the media ‘dogs’
The ANC Youth League invites journalists to its gatherings and then behaves as if they are gatecrashers, argues <b>Mmanaledi Mataboge</b>.
Techno-fried brains
It’s hard not to agree with the argument that digital media is making us stupid, writes <strong>John Harris</strong>.
Court to hear media bid in Terre’Blanche trial
A court will on Wednesday hear the media’s arguments for access to the trial of the two people accused of killing right-winger Eugene Terre’Blanche.
Zuma hits back at UK media reports
President Jacob Zuma hit back at UK’s media on Wednesday following coverage that he felt was disrespectful of his Zulu culture.
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God to sort out W Cape media, says ANC leader
God is going to sort out journalists who do not give enough coverage to the ANC in the Western Cape, Membathisi Mdladlana said on Thursday.
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Giving perspective to pieces of SA’s digital puzzle
Government is assembling four puzzle pieces around communications, and you’re invited to help make them fit together.
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Foreign media sowing discord in Iran, says top cleric
Iran’s former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Tuesday foreign media were using ”psychological warfare” to create discord among Iranians.
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The Alcock vs Hlophe awards
I would like to give Hlophe the annual award for brave and smart fighting and Alcock the same prize but for the other side.
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SABC should be privatised, says DA
The Democratic Alliance on Thursday called for the public broadcaster to be privatised.
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Print media transformation ‘too slow’
Transformation of print media ownership is happening at a snail’s pace, the Media Development and Diversity Agency said on Thursday.
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Zim lifts reporting restrictions on BBC
Zimbabwe has lifted a ban on the BBC reporting freely, ending restrictions in place for eight years, the broadcaster said on Thursday.
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Hlophe, JSC oppose media bid for open inquiry
John Hlophe is opposing a court bid by media houses to force the JSC to open a probe into his alleged misconduct to the public.
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Predators eye local press giant
Buyers are circling around pillars of South African media such as The Star, the Cape Argus, The Mercury and The Sunday Independent.
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Media greet Zuma jobs pledge with caution
Newspapers on Thursday hailed President Jacob Zuma’s inaugural State of the Nation address, but cautioned that he faced steep challenges.
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I spy …
An account of how M&G journalists have been targeted for doing their jobs well.
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For media, SABC is the frontline for preventing political creep.
It’s a delicate time for the media as the new people in power consolidate their position.
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International media coverage of SA improves despite Zuma
International media coverage of South Africa has improved since Thabo Mbeki’s axing despite negative reports on Jacob Zuma, research shows.
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Another independent daily planned for Zim
Another Zimbabwe publisher announced plans on Thursday to launch an independent daily, five years after the only private daily was shut by authorities
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Zim to relax media restrictions
Zimbabwe’s new government will relax the country’s harsh media laws and improve prison conditions as part of reforms to be implemented within 100 days
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Star denies having Shaik’s medical records
The Star newspaper has denied being in possession of the medical records of Schabir Shaik.
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Qunta resigns from SABC board
Controversial SABC board deputy chairperson Christine Qunta has resigned, the broadcaster said on Wednesday.
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ANC puts media tribunal on backburner
The African National Congress has put the establishment of a media appeals tribunal on the backburner after severe pressure from civil society.
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ANC’s view on media tribunal ‘shifting’
The African National Congress (ANC) said on Tuesday its view on establishing a media tribunal was ”shifting”.
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Hillary Clinton pushes the wrong button
Russian media poked fun at Hillary Clinton on Saturday after she gave her Russian counterpart a "reset" button with an ironic misspelling.
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China’s media reach grows as paper launches in US
China’s global media expansion picked up pace this week with the nation’s top English-language newspaper launching in the US, company officials said.
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Motlanthe sends broadcasting Bill back to Parliament
President Kgalema Motlanthe has sent the contentious Broadcasting Amendment Bill back to the National Assembly unsigned.
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ANC blasts ‘unethical’ media over Motlanthe reports
The ANC has slammed media organisations that published allegations that President Kgalema Motlanthe was in a relationship with a 24-year-old woman.
