Today South Africa is welcoming a new player in news and current affairs industry. Power FM is certainly a rare scene in this country. Talented journalists, broadcaster, media personalities and social scientists - working together in the same newsroom? And might I add they are all black and educated. It really gives me hope that Given Mkhari's brain child give black people in particular a new image in media.
There are few intelligent, educated, progressive black women making regular appearance in the media. Whether it's Television or Radio, the face or voice of a black woman is crying, bereaved, poverty-stricken, raped and degraded. Always a victims of circumstance. Sadly it is our reality. Stories like that easily make it to the front page of the paper, top story on TV and you will hear it on your radio drive time show.
I just pray that Power FM will highlight the plight of our people and go as far as offering solutions. Patriotism is very scarce in South African journalism. Everyone wants to be first with the story. And when I say patriotism I am not talking hiding the dirty laundry. Journalists must be community builders and not just prey on the misfortune of the disadvantaged South Africans.
Today however, we celebrate the fruits of our Constitution through the birth of Power FM. South Africa can only benefit from more independent media. To Given Mkhari and the whole Power FM team, may God of your Ancestors give your strength, wisdom and success. Power to the people.
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