Are young people consuming news? As the advent of the internet, young people spent most of their time in social media but do not often  visit online news, read print news, watch the news on TV and listen to radio news.

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Media Monitoring Africa Head of programmes, Wellington Radu speaking on SAfm about media freedom.

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Media Monitoring Africa head of programmes, Wellington Radu contributes on a discussion about the role of media analysts and their influence in setting the agenda. 

Media@SAfm, 10 Apr Media Analyst

The Press Council of South Africa updated its press code, Carol Mohlala from the Press Council of South Africa and Media Monitoring Africa director William Bird speak about the changes of the code and its application. 

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MMA director William Bird speaks to SABC about Web Rangers ahead of their second workshop in Johannesburg. Web Rangers arms teenagers with internet safety skills and encourages them to go back to their communities and teach others. 

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Following the DA's elections outcry against the SABC's censorship , Media Monitoring Africa's Wellington Radu explains the nature of elections adverts ahead of South- Africa's local elections. Communications law expert, Justine Limpitlaw, also expounds on the role that is played by regulations bodies like ICASA during this period. The interviews analyse the intricate links between editorial decisions made by the SABC, the coverage of election campaigns, and, how these could have an impact the electorate. 

Elections adverts on SABC: process

Media Monitoring director William Bird commenting on the resignation of former acting group CEO of the SABC, Jimi Matthews at Power FM with Iman Rappetti. 

WHY IS THERE INTIMIDATION TOWARDS THE MEDIA DURING VIOLENT PROTESTS

Media Monitoring Africa head of programmes Wellington Radu weighs in on MMA's findings, backing Jimi Matthews claims that there was a deliberate decision not cover the Economic Freedom Fighters. 

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Since 1994 Media Monitoring Africa has been monitoring the media in how it covers elections. Over the years there have been trends  and issues that take centre stage in determining how media reports on elections, MMA’s head of programmes Wellington Radu speaks about coverage and election trends.  

Media Coverage of Elections and Trends

William Bird, Director: Media Monitoring Africa speaks to Koketso Sachane following ICASA's ruling on SABC.

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Media Monitoring Africa head of programmes speak about the SABC's press briefing after the ICASA CCC ruling and its stance to review the ruling on Power FM 

Tue Jul 12 2016

SABC seeks legal advice Wellington Radu Power FM

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