An appraisal of the applicability of development journalism in the context of public service broadcasting (PSB) This paper was presented during the South African Broadcasting Corporation's ‘News Content Planning’ workshop on 21 October 2006, held at the Birchwood Executive Hotel, in Boksburg, South Africa.

Banda, Fackson

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“…For instance, although SABC has been described as a torchbearer in Africa regarding its structure as a PSB, Duncan and Glenn (2010) concurred that the South African Government inhibited its mandate to predominantly serve the public. Analogous to this, Banda (2007) also reported that because the South African Government comprised domination of the African National Congress (ANC), which would vote for the SABC's board in Parliament, it was conceivable that the channel served as a tool for publicity for the ANC. Chuma et al (2017) also suggested that due to these sorts of challenges, South Africans continue to face problems of imbalanced access to the media and attempts by the elites to control the spread of information in society.…”

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“…Interestingly, when established and developed, Btv operated as a SB. This is despite the suggestion that in Africa PSB is a better model for broadcasting than SB (Banda, 2007;Moyo & Chuma, 2010). Also, editorial content at Btv has been skewed toward the interests of the State.…”

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“…In Africa, PSB has been perceived as a better model for broadcasting than SB (Banda, 2007; Moyo & Chuma, 2010). Many African countries have attempted to transform SB into PSB to encourage media diversity in their societies.…”

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State or Public Service Broadcasting? Assessing the Making of a National Television Service in Botswana

Lesitaokana

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This paper uses the political economy framework to examine developments surrounding the establishment and structuring of Botswana Television since its introduction as a national broadcaster in 2000. The focus is to identify the broadcasting model for Btv, and establish whether PSB or SB would be appropriate for a national television in Botswana context. Data obtained through documentary analysis and semi-structured interviews showed that Btv has always been funded and structured to operate from either the Government Ministry of Transport and Communications, or the Office of the President. Consequently, the channel’s broadcasts are predisposed toward the ideologies of the ruling elites, than those of the public. Therefore, we argue that Btv should be re-structured and allowed to operate in the interests of both the state and public. Doing so could result in collective use of state media and safeguard against unnecessary government control. Thus, for developing contexts such as Botswana, we suggest a hybrid model of both PSB and SB.

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Cybercrimes Law and Citizen Journalism Clampdown During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Tanzania

Solomon

2022

Health Crises and Media Discourses in Sub-Saharan Africa

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This chapter explores citizens’ use of social media during the Covid-19 pandemic in Tanzania against the backdrop of the restrictive Cybercrimes Act 2015. Guided by Uses and Gratifications Theory and through Grounded Theory as a method of inquiry for data collection and data analysis, the study found that, of the 60 citizens interviewed, 75 per cent supported the Cybercrimes Act 2015 as a relevant law but acknowledged that the same Act limits the construction and dissemination of their Covid-19 messages. Only 18.4 per cent of respondents trusted information posted by ordinary citizens while 81.6 per cent trusted information from verifiable sources. Data analysis further reveals a weak citizen journalism practice occasioned mainly by six factors: limited freedom of expression, poor knowledge of Cybercrimes Law, citizen journalism values underutilisation, poor social media literacy skills, and limited message construction and dissemination. Nonetheless, respondents revealed that social media remained the most popular platform on which citizens discuss Covid-19 preventive measures amidst reduced social interactions. Equipping citizens with social media literacy skills was found to be important to reduce misinformation and disinformation. The chapter calls for a review of Section 20 of the Cybercrimes Act 2015 to enable citizens, especially during pandemics, to seek and impart information more effectively, devoid of fear of repercussions.

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PSB Radio and the Public Sphere in South Africa: #SAfmSunrise, Radio, and Citizenship

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2024

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State or Public Service Broadcasting? Assessing the Making of a National Television Service in Botswana

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Cybercrimes Law and Citizen Journalism Clampdown During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Tanzania

PSB Radio and the Public Sphere in South Africa: #SAfmSunrise, Radio, and Citizenship

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