September 15, 2016 / By Elsa Buchanan Advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has reiterated its call on Burundian authorities to launch an independent investigation into the alleged forced disappearance of Burundian journalist Jean Bigirimana. Burundi’s media was among the first casualties of violence that has rocked the country since end of April. In May…
May 19, 2016 / By Lumko Mtimde, Daily Maverick On the 12th August 2015, Steve Mohale, Citizen Newspaper Editor, wrote: “The media has long played the role of unelected opposition to government in South Africa, taking its constitutional duty of being a watchdog to levels beyond what the Fourth Estate is meant. One hears numerous justifications…
22 July 2015 / By Natasha Lomas. techcrunch.com Every city, every town, every little geeky topic, every area of the news could potentially have an audience. Former Economist journalist Daniel Tudor is one half of the founding team behind London-based crowdfunded journalism startup Byline, along with CEO Seung-yoon Lee. “Journalism is clearly in big trouble.…
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