News24 does well to protect the identity of a child When reporting on children, it is paramount to always consider the best interests of the child(ren), making sure that they […]...
Prioritising children’s voices is essential. Principals and deputy principals play an indispensable role in the effective functioning of schools. They are responsible for setting the school’s vision, creating a conducive […]...
A child benefits from extended protection Children who have been witnesses, suspects, and victims of crime or had traumatic experiences need to be able to trust that those they have […]...
Media flout journalistic principles by identifying a child victim. Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) gives a MAD[1] to a number of media entities for directly identifying a child who is a victim of abuse in their reportage. The MAD is given becau...
News24 gives young agricultural protégé the chance to shine. Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) awards a GLAD[1] to News24 for promoting the best interest of the child in their journalism. The […]...
WELL, DONE NEWS 24 Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) congratulates News24 on its well reported story titled, “‘Our boy is not doing well’: Family of toddler burnt with boiling water at creche struggle with […]...
News24 spurns chance to include children’s views. Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) notes with concern the failure by News24 to include the voice of a child in a story about a […]...
News24 misses opportunity to hear from children Deaf communities hardly feature in media coverage, more so deaf children. Further, children who are deaf hardly feature as sources in media coverage of […]...
GroundUp and News24 missed an opportunity[1] for great stories because they failed to give children a voice in stories that involve the children. Not accessing children for their views in […]...