Campus radio has long been a feeding ground for established community broadcasters as well as commercial and public radio. Nnyane Keamogetswe (CUT FM Station Manager) is a product of campus radio and works tirelessly at the Central University of Technology to grow and develop the next generation of professionals. She…
Kate Wilkinson (Africa Check Deputy Chief Editor) describes Africa Check and Volume’s new project, which verifies the authenticity of messages shared in WhatsApp groups. The debunks are sent out once a month in a 5-minute voice note. The organisations have won $50,000 from the International Fact-Checking Network to expand the…
While traditional radio in South Africa has found a place on the Internet, a new form of online radio is currently emerging from the Internet. It is called r@dio, a multimedia, multi-platform and convergent medium that differs from traditional radio in many ways. With very little information available about this…
Community radio plays a major role in the development of the local music industry and has been key in promoting and developing artists. There exists a natural synergy between the sector and SAMRO. Manaileng Maphike (Business Development Manager: Licensing) shares insight into the relationship.
Aisha Mohammed (Marketing Director Sony Music Africa) shares her take on where radio and music meet. She will also give insight into the changing face of music, the promotion of artists and the releasing of new tracks. The session will ask the question is the romance between music and radio…
A regular contributor and friend to Radio Days Africa, Arthur Goldstuck (World Wide Worx CEO) shares his thoughts on where the tech revolution is heading.
The German Development Cooperation and UN Women have established a Media Compact Flagship Project that looks to initiate a sector-wide dialogue centered on combating gender stereotypes in the media and increasing more gender sensitive reporting and programming. Research suggests that the media landscape in Southern Africa is still largely unequal…
Current radio personalities chat about their careers, their secrets to success and skills needed to grow your career. Join Dr Sindi van Zyl (Kaya FM), Fikile Moeti (5FM), Bryce Clarke (YFM) and Carla Mackenzie (Jacaranda FM) as they share their media journeys.
Jan Brückner from Benztown Branding will demonstrate and create an audio-imaging package live during this masterclass. Engage with and learn from a top audio producer and see Benztown in action!
Jan Brückner (Benztown Branding) will demonstrate and create an audio-imaging package live during this masterclass. Engage with and learn from a top audio producer and see Benztown in action!
Lynn Joffe (Creatrix CEO) shares the elements of being a great storyteller and what one needs to do to become a master of this key skill in the audio business
Lynn Joffe (Creatrix CEO) shares the elements of being a great storyteller and what one needs to do to become a master of this key skill in the audio business
Hosted by Camilla Bath, this masterclass aims to empower practitioners with skills and tips. With insight from her years working as the Deputy News Editor at Eyewitness News, the session will share practical advice for those working in the newsroom.
Lance Rothschild (Liberty Radio Awards CEO) is joined by the Station of the Year category winners as they share insights into what they feel made them best in their category at the Liberty Radio Awards 2019. Winning stations and their representatives are Tuks FM (Leanne Kunz) Hot 91.9FM (Lloyd Madurai),…
Radio remains a powerful and instant way to communicate news, share knowledge and engage with audiences. Remaining a champion of the people is key in small communities. Bérard Duprès (Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation CEO) tells us more about the SBC and how they have embraced the digital era by modernising their…
Nick Chasimpa (BBC Media Action Zambia), describes their nationwide audience research survey on the impact of their current affairs programming on partner stations. The research indicates that good programming can empower social change in communities.
Public broadcasting is seen as crucial to democracy but has come under increasing strain recently. At the same time, African public broadcasters in many cases struggle to move out of the shadow of the state. Join Franz Krüger (Director Wits Radio Academy and Head of Journalism), Nada Wotshela (SABC Radio…
This panel discussion with Mahlatse Mahlase (Group Editor-in-Chief EWN), Stephen Grootes (SAFM Morning Live) and Portia Kobue (Kaya FM News Editor) looks at the changes in the South Africa reporting landscape in the last 25 years as well as the challenges faced in modern newsrooms.
Kevin Fine (Jacaranda FM CEO) speaks about the content economy and building a digital relationship with audiences
4 Jul 2019
39 min
4 – 24
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