Despite the breach in corporate governance in the appointment and announcement of Phil Molefe, as head of News, to date there has been no indication that the new SABC board is incapable of fulfilling its mandate. Accordingly the actions of the SABC board are to be applauded in seeking to resolve thi...
We note with great concern the apparent procedural irregularities in the appointment of the new head of news for the SABC. It is deeply disappointing that the SABC should have followed such a lengthy interview and appointment process for the new head of news only for it to be sabotaged in the select...
Only 24% of persons seen, heard, or read about in the news are female. This is one of the key findings of the 2010 Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) The preliminary report is being released on 2 March 2010 at a panel discussion and debate on the occasion of the 54th session of the UN […]...
The SOS: Supporting Public Broadcasting Coalition, representing unions, media NGOs, independent producers and academics, has completed a substantive final draft of its submission on the Public Service Broadcasting Bill. The deadline for final submission was Friday 15 January 2010. The Coalition wish...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA), as part of its Empowering Children and the Media (ECM) strategy, today released its research results of selected print media’s coverage of children and children’s rights in the news. The report reveals that children, children’s rights and their issues are afforde...
PRESS RELEASE: URGENT CALL FOR DEADLINE ON SUBMISSIONS TO CONTROVERSIAL PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING BILL TO CHANGE Issued by: Media Monitoring Africa Date: December 1 2009 Media policy watchdog Media Monitoring Africa, together with the SOS Supporting Public Broadcasting Coalition, is imploring the ...
“The Constitutional Court ruling on section 12 of the Divorce Act 70 1979 is a victory for media freedom and children’s rights to dignity and privacy.” Said William Bird, director of Media Monitoring Africa (MMA). Represented by the Centre for Child Law, MMA joined as an Amicus Curiae (friend ...
“SAVE OUR SABC” COALITION PRESS STATEMENT RE: The “Save Our SABC” Coalition welcomes the set down of FXI’s complaint to ICASA for hearing on 11 & 12 March 2009. The “Save Our SABC Coalition” (“SOS”) welcomes the long awaited set down of the Freedom of Expression Institute’s...
Yesterday, the Media Monitoring Project rebranded to become Media Monitoring Africa and relaunched their website. The relaunch and rebranding coincides with their 15-year anniversary. The name change represents a realignment of their organisational identity to be more in-line with the work they do....