SA media tested by Andries Tatane’s death
Posted: 19 April 2011 | News - MMA in the Media | Categories: Democracy and Governance, Media Freedom and Performance
What thoughts and considerations went through editors’ minds when they chose to put the horrific images of the beating and subsequent death of Andries Tatane on television and on front pages?
With violence a national staple in South Africa, how do editors weigh up what best serves the public interest?
Read the full article by Mandy De Waal in The Daily Maverick
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this incident does question the ethicality of journalsim, wether or not it is a good idea to film such a horrific incident, but truth of the matter is that people need to not only hear but see what is happening out there, more so if it inolves a dead person injured by the very same people who are suppose to be protecting and serving the country and the people living in it.
By busisiwe busenga on 20/04/2011 | Permalink