Author

Gwen Lister

Priorities in the Struggle for Press Freedom

There are areas at The Namibian that we’ve possibly failed to address rigorously but that should be made priorities in the struggle for press freedom. These include the following:Advocacy: Although…
September 15, 2004

Managing Media in Times of Crisis

Gwen Lister, editor of The Namibian, an independent daily newspaper in Namibia, spoke to delegates at the UNESCO conference on “Freedom of Expression and Conflict Management in Crisis Situations and…
September 15, 2004

Lessons in Managing Independent Media

At The Namibian, we’ve experienced successes and some failures due to a number of factors both within and outside our control. Our success in ensuring the survival of the newspaper…
September 15, 2004

Televised War Coverage in Namibia

‘It is evident that objective journalism has been lost in the “us” and “them” scenario ….’
June 15, 2003

The Pursuit of Truth Can Be Elusive in Africa

Independent journalists are branded unpatriotic and anti-government.
June 15, 2001