Media policy in a changing Southern Africa : critical reflections on media reforms in the global age / edited by Dumisani Moyo and Wallace Chuma.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Moyo, Dumisani.

Chuma, Wallace.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mass media policy--Africa, Southern.

Mass media policy.

Mass media--Political aspects--Africa, Southern.

Mass media.

Democracy--Africa, Southern.

Democracy.

Information technology--Government policy.

Information technology.

Communication policy.

Mass media--Political aspects.

Southern Africa.

Communication policy--Africa, Southern.

Information technology--Government policy--Africa, Southern.

Physical Description:

319 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Pretoria : Unisa Press, [2010]

Summary:

"The book focuses on policy-making in various media sectors, including broadcasting, print and the new information and communications technologies (ICTs). A range of debates and issues around media policy-making in Southern Africa over the past few decades, are covered by a set of international scholars. Ideal for media policy enthusiasts, students and the general public, it covers media reform in Southern Africa and the rest of the world. A great deal of continuity and change have characterised media and communication policy-making in Southern Africa over the past two decades. Rapid political and economic developments spawned the adoption of 'second generation' reforms aimed at opening up the media to diverse and pluralistic interests in the context of ongoing democratisation projects. Moving from regional case studies that examine the political economy of media reform, the collection also looks into the future, while taking stock of what has been 'hit and missed' and how the current uncertain phase can be transcended. The aim is to take the debate on media reforms to a new level, following on policy 'maturation'"--Publisher's website.

Contents:

1. Policying the media in Southern Africa in the global era: An introduction

2. Politics, privatisation and perversity in South Africa's telecommunications reform programme

3. Turning points in South African television policy and practice since 1990

4. Broadcasting in Zimbabwe: An historical perspective

5. Reforming the media in Zimbabwe: Critical reflections

6. The dearth of public debate: Policy, polarities and positioned reporting in Zimbabwe's news media

7. Zambia: Policies of a media-phobic state

8. Towards a changing media policy and regulatory framework in Zambia

9. Musical chairs and reluctant liberalisation: Broadcasting policy reform trends in Zimbabwe and Zambia

10. Realising or dreaming? Vision 2016, media reform and democracy in Botswana.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781868885695

1868885690

OCLC:

630437816

Publisher Number:

99942523686