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This year, World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, will focus on the profound influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism and media under the theme: Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media

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Warc research shows that globally, newsbrand ad spend is forecast to fall to $32.3bn this year, a 33.1% decrease from 2019, as hard news stories – from trade wars to armed conflicts – draw audiences but not ad dollars. (Image supplied)

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Embrace digital but ignore traditional media at your peril

Embrace digital but ignore traditional media at your peril

Thabiso Dlamini 1 Feb 2018

Eight Uganda tabloid staff freed on bail

Eight Uganda tabloid staff freed on bail

21 Dec 2017

It's time to start thinking about our digital carbon footprint

It's time to start thinking about our digital carbon footprint

Pietari Kaapa 18 Aug 2017

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CPJ calls on South Sudan to reopen newspaper

20 Sep 2016

S Sudan paper shut down as it headlines govt corruption

S Sudan paper shut down as it headlines govt corruption

19 Sep 2016

Kenyan journalist wins at Sanlam Awards

Kenyan journalist wins at Sanlam Awards

10 Jun 2016

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Is print media dead?

Samuel O. Adeyemi 26 May 2016

Private media struggle against Africa's state-owned Goliaths

Private media struggle against Africa's state-owned Goliaths

Sulemana Braimah 3 May 2016

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Sudanese newspaper El Akhbar ceases publication

24 Jun 2015

Sudan security agents seize print runs of two newspapers

Sudan security agents seize print runs of two newspapers

19 Jun 2015

Two newspaper print-runs seized in Sudan's capital

Two newspaper print-runs seized in Sudan's capital

15 Jun 2015

Tiso Blackstar renames, acquires Times Media Group and Kagiso Tiso Holdings share

Tiso Blackstar renames, acquires Times Media Group and Kagiso Tiso Holdings share

8 Jun 2015

Sudan security seizes print-runs of ten newspapers, suspends four

Sudan security seizes print-runs of ten newspapers, suspends four

27 May 2015

TNT journalists scoop EAC Awards

TNT journalists scoop EAC Awards

18 May 2015

Calling Africa's journalists...

Calling Africa's journalists...

17 Apr 2015

Media storm hits Nairobi over restaurant's 'no-Africans after 5' ban

Media storm hits Nairobi over restaurant's 'no-Africans after 5' ban

25 Mar 2015

Media analysts sceptical over launch of third news agency

Media analysts sceptical over launch of third news agency

11 Mar 2015

One step forwards, one back for democracy

One step forwards, one back for democracy

Anton Harber 2 Mar 2015

Newspapers seized again in Sudan

Newspapers seized again in Sudan

19 Feb 2015

When fake news goes viral, blame the media: study

When fake news goes viral, blame the media: study

17 Feb 2015

Tanzania shuts major East African newspaper

Tanzania shuts major East African newspaper

28 Jan 2015

Depth of Africa coverage improves

Depth of Africa coverage improves

Anton Harber 5 Dec 2014

Free, targeted media in Kenya draws advertisers

Free, targeted media in Kenya draws advertisers

Bob Koigi 5 Aug 2014

Newspaper hopes to lure young readers by cutting political coverage

Newspaper hopes to lure young readers by cutting political coverage

Dinfin Mulupi 21 Jul 2014

Bloggers and journalists held without charge beyond 80-day deadline

Bloggers and journalists held without charge beyond 80-day deadline

17 Jul 2014

Eskinder Nega awarded 2014 Golden Pen of Freedom

Eskinder Nega awarded 2014 Golden Pen of Freedom

10 Jun 2014

Ethiopia under fire over journalist's arrest, detention

Ethiopia under fire over journalist's arrest, detention

2 Jun 2014

Online papers cut newspaper sales

Online papers cut newspaper sales

Lola Okulo 1 May 2014

Times Media Group acquires 49% stake in Radio Africa

Times Media Group acquires 49% stake in Radio Africa

14 Apr 2014

Newspapers shut down by Somaliland authorities

Newspapers shut down by Somaliland authorities

9 Apr 2014

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