How newsrooms in Botswana contend with media industry challenges
Published on: Wednesday 08 May 2024
There was uproar among media workers in Botswana in 2014 when the government initiated an advertising ban on local private media. Revenue for traditional media suffered and independent media in the country found itself limping on one foot, as a result. Outlets drastically cut operational costs – which meant layoffs – leaving many journalists without work.
