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Zimbabwe:
Zimpapers Talk Radio Hits the Airwaves
The Herald, 26 June 2012
Zimpapers Talk Radio's Star FM hit the airwaves at midday yesterday, a few months after being awarded a free-to-air broadcasting national radio licence by the Broadcasting… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Radio Now an Alternative Rather Than a Necessity
Zimbabwe Standard, 24 June 2012
With the debate raging over new radio licences, advances in technology mean radio is no longer at the core of information dissemination in the world, meaning the Ministry of Media,… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zimbabweans Tune in to Foreign Media
RNW Africa, 19 June 2012
At 98 percent, Zimbabwe's literacy rate is the second highest in Africa. Among its population of 14 million, 6 million are said to be cell phone users. Yet since gaining… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Govt Okays Workers' Union for Journalists
The Herald, 15 June 2012
Government has approved the application to register a workers union representing the interest of journalists and other media personnel. The Ministry of Labour and Social Services… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zimpapers Talk Radio Begins Trial Run
SW Radio, 6 June 2012
Zimpapers' Talk Radio station has started conducting a trial run by playing pre-recorded music and promos on its FM band. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
New Radio Groups Miss Six Month Broadcast Deadline
SW Radio, 11 May 2012
A six month deadline for newly licensed radio stations to start broadcasting will be missed, with the two groups stating they will only be on air in a minimum of two months. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Radio Stations Only for Urbanites
Zimbabwe Independent, 11 May 2012
MOST Zimbabweans will have to contend with ZBC radio news programmes in the run-up to the next elections as the two new broadcasting entrants will limit their coverage to urban… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Talk Radio Will Offer Balanced Reporting, Parly Told
The Herald, 11 May 2012
ZIMPAPERS Talk Radio's editorial policy will be guided by principles of fairness, balanced reporting and objectivity when the radio goes on air in two months, officials said… Read more »
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Southern Africa:
Publisher Trevor Ncube Wins Inaugural MISA-Nation Press Freedom Award
MISA, 8 May 2012
Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) publisher Trevor Ncube has scooped the inaugural MISA-Zimbabwe Press Freedom Award for continuing to provide platforms and access to critical alternative… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Talk Radio - Analysts Fear More Propaganda
Zimbabwe Standard, 6 May 2012
THE employment of former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) staffers to lead Zimpapers' Talk Radio team has sparked debate with media stakeholders who suspect the project is… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Information Minister Shamu and His Media Threats
SW Radio, 4 May 2012
ZANU PF's information minister Webster Shamu has threatened a crackdown on the independent media in the country warning that "the gloves may soon be off." Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zimpapers Slumps to U.S.$2,3 Million Loss
Zimbabwe Independent, 5 April 2012
ZIMBABWE Newspapers (1980) Limited (Zimpapers) recorded a US$2,328 million loss for the year ended 31 December 2011 , a massive 272% slump from a profit of US$1,354 million earned… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Bid to Block Zimpapers Talk Radio Hits Snag
The Herald, 6 April 2012
THE Administrative Court has thrown out an urgent chamber application by Vox Media Productions to bar the operationalisation of broadcasting licences issued to Zimpapers Talk Radio… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
VOP FM Seeks to Bar Talk Radio, AB Communications Launch
The Herald, 24 March 2012
VOX Media Productions, known as VOP FM, has filed an urgent chamber application seeking to bar Zimpapers Talk Radio and AB Communications from launching their radio stations… Read more »
