WAN-IFRA, World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
30 episodes
2 months ago
In this special episode of The Backstory, WAN-IFRA Golden Pen of Freedom laureate Carlos Chamorro speaks to Mexican journalist Javier Garza about his journey from political activist to the top of Latin American journalism.
Nicaragua is facing a deep crisis as its populist leader, Daniel Ortega, seeks to consolidate nearly two decades in power at the expense of civil liberties, human rights, and press freedom. Chamorro talks about how, in the battleground between politics and journalism, there is only ever one winner, and what it means to rely on journalistic credibility in the face of violence and oppression.
This episode was produced by Andrew Heslop, Javier Garza and Sarah Elzas, who edited and mixed the episode.
Music in this episode: Crystals by Xylo-Ziko (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/motif-remix/crystals)
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In this special episode of The Backstory, WAN-IFRA Golden Pen of Freedom laureate Carlos Chamorro speaks to Mexican journalist Javier Garza about his journey from political activist to the top of Latin American journalism.
Nicaragua is facing a deep crisis as its populist leader, Daniel Ortega, seeks to consolidate nearly two decades in power at the expense of civil liberties, human rights, and press freedom. Chamorro talks about how, in the battleground between politics and journalism, there is only ever one winner, and what it means to rely on journalistic credibility in the face of violence and oppression.
This episode was produced by Andrew Heslop, Javier Garza and Sarah Elzas, who edited and mixed the episode.
Music in this episode: Crystals by Xylo-Ziko (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/motif-remix/crystals)
Where is the money? Financing African media (The Backstory S4E2)
The Backstory: A media freedom podcast
29 minutes 45 seconds
4 years ago
Where is the money? Financing African media (The Backstory S4E2)
In a time of exceptional crisis for newsrooms and media companies everywhere, African media is facing huge financial challenges. But this time of uncertainty is also forcing media companies to find innovative ways of coping. Where is the money coming from, and how is the digital transition helping – or hindering – a future economic model? In this episode, we look at the struggles that African media companies are confronting, and the solutions they are finding.
In this episode:
-Charles Kanamugire (twitter.com/jckanam), Managing Director, Kigali Today, Rwanda (www.kigalitoday.com/)
-Lisa MacLeod (twitter.com/lisataljard), publishing consultant, FT Strategies and former head of digital at Tiso Blackstar Group in South Africa
-Alexander Owino, financial expert in Kenya
For more resources and tips visit WAN-IFRA's press freedom page (wan-ifra.org/about-us/press-freedom/).
The Backstory production team is Andrew Heslop, Mariona Sanz, Colette Davidson and Sarah Elzas, who edited and mixed the episode.
Music in this episode: Sal by Xylo-Ziko (freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/polyrhythms/sal)
The Backstory: A media freedom podcast
In this special episode of The Backstory, WAN-IFRA Golden Pen of Freedom laureate Carlos Chamorro speaks to Mexican journalist Javier Garza about his journey from political activist to the top of Latin American journalism.
Nicaragua is facing a deep crisis as its populist leader, Daniel Ortega, seeks to consolidate nearly two decades in power at the expense of civil liberties, human rights, and press freedom. Chamorro talks about how, in the battleground between politics and journalism, there is only ever one winner, and what it means to rely on journalistic credibility in the face of violence and oppression.
This episode was produced by Andrew Heslop, Javier Garza and Sarah Elzas, who edited and mixed the episode.
Music in this episode: Crystals by Xylo-Ziko (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/motif-remix/crystals)
