Media‬ groups fume over ‪‎radio‬ licencing

HARARE- The government’s announcement that it will suspend licencing of prospective radio stations has triggered outpouring anger from media groups which see this as a plot to further cement ZANU PF’s control of the broadcasting services sector. Clink link...

Five transcription tools and apps every journalist can use

Technology’s changing everything, and nowadays we can combine everything from photos and videos to tweets and maps to turn a chunk of text into its own web project. Yet for all the things technology has done to make our jobs a little easier, transcribing interviews is...

VMCZ drafts bill on media self-regulation

The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe has put together a draft bill that intends to pave the way for self-regulation of the industry in the country. If passed into law, the bill will be the first piece of legislation in post-colonial Zimbabwe that provides for media...

Essential tech tools and tips for protecting your sources

EncryptionEncryption, a process of encoding messages so only authorized parties can read them, can be useful when communicating private information with sources. Several encrypted messaging apps are available, and it’s possible to encrypt one’s emails using PGP or GPG...

Government to escalate social media blitz

HARARE- After successfully and temporarily jamming the WhatsApp platform during Wednesday’s nationwide stay-away, there are fears that government will intensify controls as we approach the 2018 elections, observers contend. BY MAXWELL SIBANDA Read more:...

Press Club Discussion on Corruption Postponed

Dear Colleagues; Please be advised, the  Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has denied the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) a clearance to hold a Press Club meeting on Corruption due to short notice. The panel discussion will be re-scheduled to a later date. We...

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