So how to report the elections?

The craft of journalism has been devalued and it is shocking how unskilled some journalists are.
These remarks by Professor Adam Habib, vice-chancellor of the University of Johannesburg, at a reporting elections workshop hosted by frayintermedia on March 4, highlighted that journalists needed critical skills in order to report with credibility on the upcoming general election.
Habib [...]

Does the media ignore the plight of the poor?

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 [...]