a The Media Report 2014 interview. Undoubtedly the most influential and powerful woman in the media in South Africa, Esmaré Weideman has a colossal challenge. As the boss of Media24, she is responsible for the commercial success of Africa’s largest publishing group. Here she talks about this challenge as well as freedom of expression, advertising, independence and monopoly.
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Media Report: Independence Day
by Oresti Patricios (@orestaki) The theme of this issue of The Media Report 2014 is independence… and independence is the issue. An independent judiciary, independent law enforcement and an independent media, all balanced by a constitutional system that provides checks and balances – this is what makes for a healthy democracy and, naturally, a healthy economy.