MISA
BROADCAST & ICT UPDATE – April 2008: Special focus
on the SABC in this Issue
The updates are a monthly information
service of topical issues in
the broadcasting/ICT sector in
Southern Africa. All sources of information are credited for
further reading. The updates also feature alerts concerning
broadcasting and ICTs issued by MISA during the month. All
alerts except those classified as ‘Victory’ indicate
the various type of violations media workers experience during
the course of their work, or infringement on freedom of expression. Read
more
Broadcasting
Diversity & ICTs To campaign for
a three tier system of broadcasting (Public, Community and Private),
underpinned by
principles of editorial independence, diversity and regulation
of legislation and promotion of ICT's as a tool for national
development and medium of sharing information and to advocate
for the transformation
of state broadcasters into genuine public service broadcasters.
Read
more
SADC Regulation
"Transformation of State into Public service
broadcaster can not
start without new legislation" Hendrik Bussiek. Read more
African Charter on Broadcasting
The African Charter on Broadcasting serves as a modern blueprint for policies
and laws determining the future of broadcasting and information technology
in Africa. Read more