The lockdown and its associated regulations has had "a devastating effect" on South African media. This is the main finding of a report released on Monday by the South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF), which shows that although demand for reliable local news has never been higher, the loss in advertising revenue has been catastrophic.
A new research report from the South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) makes for chilling reading on the impact of the Covid-19 economic crisis on local media.
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