Breaking Story: The South African Press

A comprehensive review of the press in South Africa since 1976—the year the Soweto riots triggered nationwide protests against white domination—this book examines the role the press has played in reflecting and shaping both apartheid and its undoing. Beginning with a survey of the social and political changes occurring during the period, Gordon Jackson goes on to examine the overall structure of the newspaper industry in South Africa. Jackson offers an in-depth analysis of the economic diff...