Articles about Print Media
When birthing makes the news: the depiction of women as a newsworthy item in Die Burger
23 April 12
Regional relevance: South Africa
The thesis “When birthing makes the news: the depiction of women as a newsworthy item in Die Burger (Oos-Kaap)” analyses a common, yet complex news topic in the South African print media due to the sensitive, often sensationalised, nature of the topic. The private experience of birthing is featured more and more... [read more]
Editor's note
06 March 12 | (1) Comment
by Saeanna Chingamuka
The major highlight for the month is International Women's Day (IWD) that is celebrated annually on the 8th of March. The theme this year is "Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures." From April 23 to 25, Gender Links will hold the regional Third Gender Justice and Local Government... [read more]
The major highlight for the month is International Women's Day (IWD) that is celebrated annually on the 8th of March. The theme this year is "Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures." From April 23 to 25, Gender Links will hold the regional Third Gender Justice and Local Government... [read more]
Telling the climate change story
16 November 11
Climate change is no longer a "scientific myth" as it was a couple of decades ago. Almost every government, civil society organisations, and all well-informed individuals agree that the planet is sitting on a time bomb hence a need for strategic interventions. This has seen numerous campaigns, strategies, and... [read more]
The media's gender blackout
01 June 11
On 3 May journalists the world over commemorated World Press Freedom Day with gusto and pomp. They used the opportunity to reflect on the past, present and future events that have shaped the profession.
But as the world commemorated, there were concerns in a Declaration issued by a Namibian conference about the... [read more]
Africa: The media's gender blackout
26 May 11
Regional relevance: Africa
Many media and gender experts are arguing that in this era of enormous change, the media can only play a critical role in the lives of Africans - a majority of whom are women - if the following questions are tackled: Information for what and for whom? Why are we collecting this information and what difference is it... [read more]
Ear on Radio
02 November 10
Emmanuel Nkomo, Radio Dialogue, has begun a community radio programme on HIV and AIDS and gender-based violence, as well as on support groups in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Through the programme, listeners have been made aware of what may constitute GBV, in this case HIV-positive persons who demand unprotected sex. [read more]
Print media under pressure to ditch bad practices
14 October 10
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
Media regulators and experts are in agreement that some members of the print media have been irresponsible and careless for too long. [read more]
The construction and deconstruction of gender through sport reporting in selected South African newspapers
30 July 10
Regional relevance: South Africa
This study is strengthened by several studies that have suggested that the print media is biased towards male sports coverage at the expense of womens sport. The study aimed to analyse and critically reflect upon the constructions of gender through sports reporting in selected regional (Gauteng) newspapers. [read more]
Media missed the real scoop about Caster Semenya
01 September 09
Regional relevance: South Africa
After a whirlwind media frenzy, the Caster Semenya headlines have finally died down. At least until the release of the results of the controversial test, when we will likely again be bombarded with many interpretations of what this means. [read more]
Feminist Interventions in International Communication
01 January 08
