Chipper Cash has launched in South Africa, bringing unlimited free domestic money transfers to locals, as well as a range of other financial features….
Media24 announces plans for major print closures and layoffs
Media24 has announced plans to close five magazines and several newspapers, as well as additional restructuring that will affect over 500 staff members. The…
Journalism might need a saviour, but billionaires aren’t the answer
Billionaires love buying media businesses and they’ve been doing it for decades but recent purchases are being viewed as philanthropic rather than vanity projects….
Jeff Bezos’ customer-focused vision won’t save journalism
So much for that momentary spark of optimism that Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos would save journalism by relaunching his Washington Post newspaper, with a…
Can Jeff Bezos save the Washington Post? Some points to consider
I recently took part in NPR’s “To the Point” an hour-long current affairs program hosted by Warren Olney, an award-winning veteran journalist, on the…
