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| Monday, June 09, 2008 |
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Quality media opens windows
By MMP @ 3:54 PM :: 304 Views ::
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Dear MMP,
Quality is a difficult concept to operationalise across the broad spectrum of media. This newsletter presents different pieces which grapple with the concept as can be practiced.
| Media's role in building an open society
 The radio conference, broadcast on the 2 March 2008 on SAfm, asks difficult questions about the role that media can play in supporting democracy and opening our minds to new ideas. Guests included:
Nadia Bulbullia, a former ICASA Councillor, and a broadcast and media researcher;
Zohra Dawood, Executive Director – Open Society Foundation;
Steven Friedman, Research Associate at IDASA,
Ann Donald, Former Fair Lady Editor; and
Phylicia Oppelt, Editor - Daily Dispatch.
Listen to the radio conference
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| Same event, two very different stories
Poor quality journalism, with a lack of sources makes the events surrounding the death of a 7-year-old in Zandspruit unfathomable, if you read the account of the Daily Sun. In contrast, The Star story is clear and quotes a variety of sources.
Click here for the analysis
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| How celebrity gossip can inform readers
 The MMP analysed three issues of the Sunday Sun to look for messages and missed opportunities to educate people about HIV and AIDS. It would seem that tabloid-style journalism can actually create these opportunities when discussing the sex lives of celebrities.
Click here to find out more
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Don't forget to visit the MADOAT website to give your input on instances of abuse of children in the media.
Sincerely,
--The Team at MMP
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