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- Unpacking the new ANC media policy
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The Media Monitoring Project and Open Society Foundation in conjunction with SAfm present…
UNPACKING THE NEW
ANC MEDIA POLICY“... what masquerades as ‘public opinion’, as reflected in the bulk of our media, is in fact minority opinion informed by the historic social and political position occupied by this minority.” (ANC TODAY 18 January 2008)
A majority policy for a minority media?
What is in this new policy?
… and what does it mean?
What impact will it have on media?
… and the coverage of politics and government?
Is it in line with international best practices?
- Wailing women on e-tv news
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In the month of August, Women’s Month, the Media Monitoring Project (MMP) monitored the media with a specific focus on the portrayal of women. This is part of MMP’s work as an independent media watchdog, fundamentally concerned with promoting Human Rights in the media. During the monitoring of the news bulletins it appeared the women were often shown crying to add drama to the various stories.
- The ethics of 16 Days Media coverage
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During 2006 the Media Monitoring Project analysed coverage of the 16 days campaign to examine whether media upheld generally accepted media ethical principles. The findings show that, in covering the Campaign stories, the media most commonly violates the principle to do no harm, frequently by identifying the victim and exposing them to potential further abuse and victimisation.
- Rwanda: a question of credibility and quality
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There is no doubt that media freedom is essential for a functioning democracy, but it can be extremely difficult to realise and protect in a country where media have been used as a key tool of repression. Rwanda’s recent violent history provides a powerful argument for media monitoring.
This article by William Bird and Sandra Roberts was published in the Rhodes Journalism Review.
- Intellectual Property Rights or Restrictions?
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Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) pose a challenge to media in South Africa and around the world. This is not surprising, as the regulatory and legal framework surrounding IPR is also imperfect. It seems that without specialist legal knowledge on IPR, it is difficult to understand the various issues surrounding it. This research aimed to examine media coverage and consider what is not covered in regard to IPR.
- New publications bill still a threat to media freedom
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The Media Monitoring Project (MMP) has been petitioning government to change the proposed Film and Publications Amendment Bill. While it is crucial to protect the rights of children, the MMP argues that the Bill has negative implications for media freedom in South Africa. Amongst other things, it is trying to get the country’s newspaper’s to self-regulate. Chakula spoke to William Bird, the Director of the MMP, and Sandra Roberts, a Project Co-ordinator at the organisation.
- Back to school for journalists
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More than half of the population of South Africa are youths under the age of 25. Yet at the recent World Editors Forum congress in Cape Town, it was highlighted how traditional media need to better target this demographic in their content.
The Media Monitoring Project and Wits Journalism aim to target the youth in a very different way.
Tune in to MEDIA @ SAfm this Sunday morning from 10am to find out why it’s going to be BACK TO SCHOOL FOR JOURNALISTS
We’ll be examining local case studies involving stereotyping and human right’s abuses of children in reporting. International experts join our panel discussion on solutions to overcoming these reportage shortcomings.
- Reporting Africa
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Join the Media Monitoring Project, in conjunction with SAfm and the Open Society Foundation, as we commemorate Africa Day.
“Until lions have their own story tellers, their stories will always be told by the hunters.” (African proverb)
Africa has its own story tellers, but whose stories are they best telling and how?
For an informed African media perspective tune in to “REPORTING AFRICA” on MEDIA @ SAfm this Sunday morning from 10am.
A panel of media experts will be headlining: Political agenda’s, Dictators Media freedom, Disasters, Stereotypes, Hate speech, Democracy, Wars, Development, Technology
as THE African media’s feature story for 2007.
- Press Freedom and the Films and Publications Amendment Bill
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The 3rd of May is World Press Freedom day, it is also the 2nd day of hearing in parliament on the Film and Publications Amendment Bill which sees the tenets of media freedom being pitted against the need to protect children.
- FPB Presentation to Parliament
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William Bird, director of MMP presented the MMP submission to the Films and Publications Bill to Parliament on 2 May 2007.
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