As the South African general elections draw near, the media has stepped up its coverage. The Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), which monitors media content, has however expressed concern about the lack of quality of election stories that it feels confuse audiences. Read the full story on Biz-community...
Despite SA media’s wide and consistent coverage of the elections, Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) has slammed the media for what MMA perceives to be the former’s election bias and bungling. The MMA says journalists and editors have failed to comprehensively address the ‘supreme’ topics –...
Broadcaster could benefit from new appointment as more interaction with the public is required. THE SABC could address its crisis of credibility through the appointment of a public editor. See the full story on Business Day...
Already battered by massive financial losses, internal power struggles, low staff morale, political meddling, a litany of lawsuits and various corporate ills, the SABC is once again facing accusations of bias in its election coverage from various quarters, including the ruling ANC and COPE. Last nig...
At an HIV forum in Johannesburg last night the promotion of ‘Multiple concurrent partnerships’ in tv dramas and sensational Sunday papers was the topic of discussion. Read about it on The Times Blog service...
Yesterday the HIV/AIDS & the Media Project, the USAID/Johns Hopkins Programme in South Africa, the Soul City Institute for Health Development Communication, the Goethe-Institut and mat©hboxolog hosted a seminar on Sex, Soaps and Sensationalism. The event took place at the Goethe-Institut in Par...
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JOHANNESBURG, Feb 13 (IPS) – Electioneering in South Africa is in full swing. Party posters emblazon lampposts and the media has been lapping up the weekly rallies and manifesto launches as parties set out to woo voters. As in previous elections, the focus has been on party political events. A...
The media should ensure that tougher questions are asked to politicians during the run up to the 2009 elections, to hold them accountable for their actions. This was the word of William Bird, Director of the Media Monitoring Africa, who spoke to VOC’s Drivetime on Wednesday, who was analysing the ...