Does the media ignore the plight of the poor?
September 15, 2008 by frayintermedia
Filed under Insight, Journalism Dialogues
The Journalism Dialogues come to East London
The Frere Hospital baby deaths scandal raised awareness about the huge challenges faced by under-serviced parts of the country such as the Eastern Cape.
What is the role of the media in highlighting the stories affecting the poor?
Do media focus on the affluent in a bid to increase advertising [...]