NEWSWATCH: FinMedia seems to be losing experienced talent hand over fist; the latest two top staffers it is apparently set to lose being FinWeek editor, and the editor-in-chief, reports Mandylives!com. Meanwhile, the Communications Workers' Union has demanded that suspended news anchor Mahendra Raghunath be immediately reinstated. A union spokesman, Matankana Mothapo, said in a statement that "Raghunath was suspended for speaking the truth", reports Mail & Guardian. Finally, Reuben Goldberg revealed in a tweet early this afternoon that he has been appointed as the new Times Live news editor.
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Mandylives!com: Talent exodus at FinMedia? Earlier this year management invited older staff to participate in an ageist programme of ‘self-elective cuts', so some top staff have obliged… FinWeek editor Colleen Naude is quitting as editor and editor-in-chief Rikus Delport is also leaving.
Mail & Guardian: Union demands reinstatement of SABC news anchor… The Communication Workers' Union (CWU) has demanded that suspended SABC3 news anchor Mahendra Raghunath be immediately reinstated.