Will the
News of the World scandal have any relevance for South Africa's media? Will there be any impact on our media landscape? Media and marketing analyst
Chris Moerdyk,
Mail & Guardian editor
Nic Dawes writing in the
Guardian and
M&G news editor
Drew Forrester continue the debate, with Moerdyk now proposing that self-regulation (and the new
Press Freedom Commission) won't work now and suggesting that an independent media oversight structure may.
In the meantime, on Saturday, 23 July 2011, Julius Malema failed to obtain an interdict in the South Gauteng High Court against
City Press publishing details yesterday of his family trust fund. Then the ANC Youth League called a media conference today and, oh boy,
what was said during
that...
The
Protection of Information Bill hearings have also
resumed.
On the advertising side, the
remaining Loeries finalists have been released, and
time is flying once again in the latest touching Allan Gray ad from KingJames.
Don't forget to listen to the latest
Biz Takeouts podcast from the Bizcommunity.com/Chai FM Media & Marketing
radio show!
Keep warm!
Simone Puterman (
@SimoneBiz)
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