Jun 6, 2024
By Sandy McMillan Nearly one in three children in Africa currently are malnourished and failing to thrive. Why are we not hearing about it? It was nearly two years ago that I added ‘Famine in Africa’ to my prayer list. There may have been some item hidden in the back...
Apr 20, 2020
THIS is the third in a series of articles aimed at helping you navigate the good and the bad about new media. The first two gave advice on what to watch out for and the implications of careless use. This one aims to put some context into new media world by explaining...
Apr 20, 2020
In the first blog on the new media, I offered some general and practical advice on how to engage with media responsibly. In this second blog I’m looking at personal issues – your reputation and credibility, for example. I’ll start with a reminder from the first blog...
Apr 20, 2020
The new media universe is a high-risk place for the poorly prepared. COVID-19, climate change wars and vexatious politics have exposed the new media’s flaws. The ‘democratisation’ of news and information has produced an overwhelming volume of unmoderated...
Apr 3, 2020
Covid-19, last year’s bushfires, floods and the compelling US elections have put media into high relief. Criticism of new and old media has intensified as the big issues continue to unfold. Distrust of media has always existed, sometimes justified but often not....
