Events - Media Programme Sub-Saharan Africa
Workshop
fully bookedSummer School for Political Speechwriters
Political speech writers exchange notes and share insights
Workshop
fully bookedAfrican Media Councils' Meeting
Convened by the South African Press Council and supported by KAS Media Programme Sub-Saharan Africa.
The aim of the meeting is to strengthen self-regulation of media content in Africa by fostering communication and an exchange of information between independent media councils, identifying issues of common concern, discussing the establishment of a network of media councils, and giving African delegates the opportunity to prepare for and attend the conference of the global Organisation of News Ombudsmen and Standards.
Workshop
E-lection Bridge Africa East
Political Communication in Tanzania und Kenya - in close cooperation with KAS in Dar and Nairobi
The successful KAS Media Africa initiative "E-lection Bridge Africa" continues its activities in the region with a communication training for members of the democratic opposition in Dar and a multi-party web tv workshop in Nairobi.
Congress
Highway Africa
Leading Gathering Of African Journalists - with support of KAS Media Africa
Highway Africa has over the years become the largest annual gathering of African journalists in the world with its blend of research, training, development, and conference. The 2011 theme: African Media and Global Sustainability Challenge.
Seminar
Investigative Journalism "on the road" - lusophone edition in Maputo
Regional workshop with journalists from Angola and Mozambique
Our popular "Investigative Journalism Manual" serves as a departure point for journalists in the region: At the seminar in Maputo, the lusophone edition will be introduced to a group of journalists from Mozambique and Angola.
Workshop
E-lection Bridge Africa - South by Southeast
Political Communication 2.0 in Mozambique
In close cooperation with KAS Maputo, the regional media programme takes the successful model of E-lection Bridge Africa on the road: Experienced facilitators will work with the democratic forces on modern political communication in Beira.
Congress
African Constitutionalism and the Media
Regional Conference at the University of Pretoria
Leading law and media practioners from the region meet in Pretoria to discuss the status quo and look for improvement in the future. KAS Media Africa and top lawyer Justine Limpitlaw present their "media law handbook" project for Southern Africa.
Forum
Joburg Radio Days
International Forum in Southern Africa
To this day, radio plays an important role within the African media landscape. KAS Media Africa supports the Joburg Radio Days, a first-class international forum, dedicated to topics ranging from news journalism to mobile solutions for the future.
Seminar
Politische Kommunikation 2.0: Web TV
Theorie und Praxis in Angola
Markus Brauckmann, im vergangenen Bundestagswahlkampf zuständig für das Web-TV der CDU, führt politische Kommunikatoren aus Angola in diese zukunftsträchtige Thematik ein - anhand etlicher praktischer Beispiele aus dem Superwahljahr 2009.
Lecture
In the Firing Line: Commentators in the Media
Wits Journalism Seminar Mini-Series
The recent firing of columnist Kuli Roberts demonstrated that the media failed to recognise that they had crossed the line of what was publically acceptable. Media academic Cowling asks whether there is a need for an ethics of media debate.
Lecture
Kommentatoren im Fadenkreuz?
Wits Journalism Seminar Mini-Series
Jüngste Beispiele scheinen zu belegen, dass südafrikanische Kommentatoren in den Medien über die Grenze des Erlaubten hinausgehen. Die Wissenschaftlerin Leslie Cowlings fragt in diesem Kontext nach der Ethik der Presse.
Lecture
Web TV for Political Parties
Wits Journalism Seminar Mini-Series
In part II of the seminar series, Markus Brauckmann will give a talk on how web tv works for political parties. The case study: In 2009, he managed Chancellor Angela Merkel's internet video re-election campaign.