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2012-05-15

Самая крупная англоязычная газета Китая "China Daily" начнет выходить в Африке

Tatiana Repkova | lenta.ru/news/2012/05/15/ ... |

China, Kenya, South Africa

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Eastern Africa, North Asia, Southern Africa

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Launches of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media - Startups
Regional Newspapers / Publications / Titles / Editions / Sections / Supplements / Websites / Webpages / Media
Language Editions / Websites / Broadcasting / Translations / Alphabets / Domains

2012-05-14

State-owned English-language China Daily to publish African edition 'to introduce China to the world'

Tatiana Repkova | www.guardian.co.uk/world/ ... |

China, Kenya, South Africa

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Eastern Africa, North Asia, Southern Africa

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Launches of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media - Startups
Regional Newspapers / Publications / Titles / Editions / Sections / Supplements / Websites / Webpages / Media
Language Editions / Websites / Broadcasting / Translations / Alphabets / Domains

2012-05-13

The launch of the 14,000 km long fibre-optic submarine cable in Cape Town will effectively raise Africa's international capacity

Tatiana Repkova | www.iol.co.za/business/in ... |

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Southern Africa

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Internet Technology / Access / Practices - Broadband - VOIP (Skype) - Machine-to-Machine (M2M)
Press / Media Concepts - Role of Media

2012-04-26

The Mail & Guardian has won a landmark case after a judge ruled that journalists are not obliged to reveal their sources

Tatiana Repkova | mg.co.za/article/2012-04- ... |

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Southern Africa

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Protection of Sources

2012-04-26

The Press Freedom Commission has recommended a new regulatory regime for newspapers: from self-regulation to "independent co-regulation"

Tatiana Repkova | mg.co.za/article/2012-04- ... |

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Southern Africa

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Self-Regulation - Press Councils

2012-04-13

Social media activism takes root in Malawi

Tatiana Repkova | www.ips.org/africa/2012/0 ... |

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Southern Africa

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Freedom of Information - Access to Internet
Online / Digital / Integrated Readership / Traffic / Audience - Marketing Research / Surveys - Internet Users - End-User Behavior / Experience
Social Media Generally - Social Websites / Networking - Social Journalism
Advocacy / Campaigning Journalism - Media Activism - Alternative Media

2012-04-10

South African newspaper, The Star, launches tabloid aimed at blacks

Tatiana Repkova | www.asiaone.com/News/Late ... |

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Southern Africa

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Launches of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media - Startups
Minority / Ethnic Newspapers / Publications / Media
Image / Credibility / Perception / Reputation of Media / Journalism - Tabloid / Yellow / Sensationalist Press
Targeting / Engaging New Readers / Audience

2012-04-01

Public service advertising and propaganda - William M. O'Barr

2012-03-26

Swaziland is planning a censorship law that will ban Facebook and Twitter users from criticising its autocratic ruler

Tatiana Repkova | www.guardian.co.uk/world/ ... |

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Southern Africa

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Censorship / Self-Censorship
Insult Laws - Lèse-majesté
Social Media Generally - Social Websites / Networking - Social Journalism

2012-03-22

Independent News & Media reports €63m loss

Tatiana Repkova | www.guardian.co.uk/media/ ... |

Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa

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Australasia, European Union (=28), European Union - old (=15), Southern Africa, Western Europe

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Africa, Australia & Oceania, Europe

News Media Markets - Landscape - Numbers of titles - Business & Financial Results