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- Media Matters’ Monday Bulletin
It’s the beginning of a new week, and what better way to start that to look at some of the media issues that have been kept the social networking sites humming. We’re also going to use this Media Monday as an opportunity to pose some questions about the role of social media in what makes news.
So here’s what you can expect this Media Monday:
- Blacklisting Journalists
- Bono and JuJu – the media frenzy
- New heads of News in SABC
- People power and new Media – is it only a revolution if it goes viral?
- And a new MMC with a head for business!
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- Read more | Posted: 14 February 2011 | News - Newsletter | Categories: Democracy and Governance, Media Freedom and Performance
- Media Matters Monday Bulletin
Happy Monday Media Matters Enthusiasts!
Here’s what’s in store today!
• Three’s company - SABC, ICASA and FXI
• Lessons in communication - how Madiba’s Health was handled
• Joburg’s Billing Mess – who’s asking why?
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- Read more | Posted: 31 January 2011 | News - Newsletter | Categories: Democracy and Governance, Media Freedom and Performance
- Media Monday Bulletin
What’s hot and what’s not this Media Monday?
Media tramples all over children’s rights
The multi-billion rand mis-spending story – and how it’s been treated in the press
Solly’s SABC settlement – it fell to the Minister to lift the veil of secrecy
And meet a self-confessed “media freak” – our newest MMC
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- Read more | Posted: 24 January 2011 | News - Newsletter | Categories: Children, Democracy and Governance, Media Freedom and Performance
- Media Stories of 2010!
2010 Was dubbed the year South Africa would shine on the world stage since the country would be hosting the first FIFA World Cup to be held on African soil. However, like in previous years, the year didn’t go down without a few other headline-makers.
From controversial proposed legislation, to prominent trials and personalities, Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) has compiled a list of stories and people that had the rest of us talking throughout 2010. We also came up with a top 5 list of good and bad stories, accompanied by who we have crowned our ultimate hero for the year.
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- Read more | Posted: 15 December 2010 | News - Newsletter | Categories: Child trafficking, Gender, Children, Democracy and Governance, Policy Submissions, Media Freedom and Performance
- Media Matters’ Monday Bulletin
Top topics this Media Monday
Who owns Mandela’s material?
Does public interest play second fiddle to sensation?
And a new MMC with a passion for chocolate and freedom of expression
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- Read more | Posted: 13 December 2010 | News - Newsletter | Categories: Democracy and Governance, Media Freedom and Performance