News
- Media Monitoring Africa launches latest report “Children’s views not in the news”
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) today launched its latest report focused on children’s portrayal in the news media.
In addition to the core findings, MMA released its second media ratings of children’s coverage. It rated the performance of print media against each other and showed which cover children the best and which media need a rethink in strategy.
- Invitation to launch of MMA report “Children’s views not in the news”
At a time when media is under a lot of scrutiny join us to find out how selected print media are doing in covering one of South Africa’s most marginalised groups - children. Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) has been monitoring selected print media to see how children are represented in the media. The report, titled “Children’s views not in the news”, will be launched on Thursday 26 August 2010.
- Debate rages over dead baby photo. But what is the real issue?
The Times’ decision to publish an image of a dead infant on its front page on Wednesday 21st July 2010 has ignited a fierce debate on online forums and radio talk shows. It has been speculated that she was abandoned, and for about 48 hours people talked about it. Is that enough, and did it give her dignity in death?
- The Times: Crass or caring?
The Times has been inundated with letters and phone calls after publishing a picture of a newborn baby girl who was burned and dumped in open veld in Soweto on Tuesday.
- ANC asks moms not to dump babies
The ANC in Gauteng implored new mothers who did not want their babies to stop the “horrendous” practice of dumping them in the veld, dustbins and pit latrines, in response to a picture in The Times on Wednesday of a dead baby found in Soweto.
- Dead baby pic in ‘The Times’, not okay says MMA
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is concerned about ‘The Times’ decision to publish an image of a dead infant on its front page (21/07/2010). Can such a decision be justified?
- Times Too hasty in Picture Publication
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is concerned about The Times’ decision to publish an image of a dead infant on its front page (21/07/2010).
- Mandela Day
Wondering what you can do for Mandela Day? Here’s Media Monitoring Africa’s suggestion: Spend 67 minutes reading and explaining the news to your children.
It’s a small gesture but it could have a big impact. Not only could it change your child’s approach to the media but you may be surprised at how much your child can teach you!
How can you do this? Simple: do the DRIVE!
- Listen up Fifa! - Children’s press conference
One day into the World Cup, children from two local schools (Naturena Primary and Saxonwold Primary) are going to be giving their verdict on Bafana Bafana’s first performance, and letting you know how they feel about the big stories hitting the headlines. Come and hear their calls for change, and their views on what we can do better!
- Move to outlaw cellphone, net porn ‘a step backwards’
DEPUTY Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba plans to submit regulations banning pornography on the internet and cellphones to the Law Reform Commission, together with other recommendations aimed at preventing access to pornography.