Dr. Maclan Kanyang'wa

Dr. Maclan Kanyang'wa

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Journalism & Media Studies

4 publications

Maclan Kanyang’wa is a passionate political science, media and communication scholar and Lecturer in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS). He earned his PhD in Political Science from the University of Botswana, building on a...

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Who Watches the Watchdog: Evaluating the Contribution of the Media Council of Malawi (MCM) to the Quality and Performance of the Media in Malawi

Journal Article
Published 1 year ago, 1181 views
Author
Assoc. Prof. Peter Mathews Mhagama
Co-authors
Dr. Maclan Kanyang'wa
Abstract
The democratic reforms that took place in Malawi between 1992 and 1994 led to an unprecedented growth in the mass media. The Media Council of Malawi was established as a voluntary, independent and non-statutory institution to promote self discipline among its members and to consider complaints against the media from the public. We argue that since its establishment in 1996, the objectives of MCM are largely unfulfilled and the survival of MCM is questionable. The immediate problem of the MCM is the lack of funding to monitor the media; enforce ethics; accredit journalists and address public complaints through its disciplinary bodies. The deeper problem is the lack of management ability and ability to mobilize support.
Year of Publication
2012
Journal Name
African Communication Research
Volume
5
Issue
2
Page Numbers
225-248
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