Is our media (still) racist?
Written by Herman Wasserman | 01 July 07
The question requires more than a yes or no answer. If racism exists, it is certainly not for a lack of attempts to rid the media from the shackles of its history under apartheid. Since democracy arrived in South Africa, the media industry has undergone some wide-ranging changes. On the level of ownership and editorial changes, the industry has seen ownership of large media houses pass to black consortia and the appointment of black editors and journalists to previously white-dominated media institutions. On the level of professionalism, the system of self-regulation entered into has attempted to ensure that media content is rid of racist stereotyping.
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| Publisher | Global Media Journal: African Edition |
| Year of publication | 2007 |
| External Link | http://academic.sun.ac.za/gmja/prof1.htm |
| Online | Yes |
| Place of Publication | South Africa |
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