A private sector company has joined in calls warning the media against turning its back on human trafficking and child protection. In a press release: “Noise about human trafficking shouldn’t subside now that the World Cup vuvuzelas are silent”, Cintron Africa (a company that aims to raise awa...
The Salvation Army says their work in combating human trafficking and raising awareness around human trafficking will continue long after the World Cup. Click here for more info...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) today launched its latest report focused on children’s portrayal in the news media. The report showed that coverage of children has increased from 6.5% in 2003 to 11.4 % in 2010. Speaking before the launch Ronell Singh, the MAD OAT researcher said, “The report comes...
Children account for 39% of the population but how do they fare in the news media? How often do we hear their voices? Which stories do they appear in? Is coverage of children ethical and fair? At a time when media is under a lot of scrutiny join us to find out how selected print […]...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) has been sifting through the articles and submersing itself in reports, and here are our best and worst picks of media’s representation of women on the 9th August 2010, and in the days immediately before and after Women’s Day. 13 newspapers, all based in Gauteng, as...
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is deeply concerned about the disproportionate and unbalanced accusations about the print media and its journalists made by the ANC in its discussion document: 2010 – Media Transformation, ownership and diversity. MMA acknowledges that there are key issues facing ...
Happy Women’s Day To celebrate Women’s Day Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) will be looking out for the best and worst ads and articles to appear on Monday 9th August. So advertisers and journalists we’ll be watching, to praise or pour scorn on how well or badly you choose to represent the women ...
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). MMA acknowledges that it was not a decision that The Times team made lightly, as evidenced by the editorial that appeared alongside the image. This unusual step...
Talk Back!! Listen up Fifa! Pay attention Ministers! And we’ve a message for the media too! For a fresh critical perspective come to our children’s press conference! Children’s Press Conference Date: 12th June 2010 Location: Witwatersrand University, South West Engineering Building Seminar Roo...