Media Power and Hegemony in South Africa
Media Power and Hegemony in South Africa This book critically explores how meanings of 'independence' are constructed and reconfigured by public service broadcasters in the global south, with a…
Specifikacia Media Power and Hegemony in South Africa
Media Power and Hegemony in South Africa
This book critically explores how meanings of 'independence' are constructed and reconfigured by public service broadcasters in the global south, with a particular focus on the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).Blessed Ngwenya questions the institutional, political economy and world systems paradigms born out of coloniality which continue to influence broadcasting and media in the global south, and instead presents a radical local understanding of freedom in the present day. Framed by a rich analysis of the historical context, this book provides The author draws on detailed empirical interviews with members of staff from across the SABC, including board members, senior management, and journalists, offering an intimate insight into how the participants themselves perceive, understand, and deal with the issues and problems they face in relation to independence.