As journalists, writers and public intellectuals we are not entirely innocent actors in society, and we can, and should be held accountable when we purposefully step into active politics. This is not a call for censorship or repression. It is also not to say that the media is somehow not part of society, and that…
Tag: journalism
Two Easy Pieces on Journalism and Journalists, and The Media
I wrote a couple of pieces on journalism and the news media, in general, in my Daily Maverick column. I place excerpts, here, with links to the original posts. All my Daily Maverick columns are available here. Click on image to get to the column
Whose Anger Matters
I was interviewed by SmileFM about my Daily Maverick column of 30 April 2025. Click on the photograph for direct link to the column, and listen to SoundCloud recording below.
SAFM Interview
I was interviewed yesterday by Nqaba Mabece of SAFM about my Daily Maverick column about the challenges that face journalists and journalism. Below is a screenshot of the column. Full column can be read, here.
Shutting down of Al Jazeera Offices and the Deafening Silence of South African Journalism
There has been a quite strange silence from South African journalism – from working professionals and the academy – about the Israeli military closing down Al Jazeera’s offices in Palestine. I may have missed commentary and/or criticism, but it has been a little strange – yet unsurprising. We’re all trying to save careers and income…