'It's our paper': the Bulawayo tabloid uMthunywa

Mabweazara, H. (2007) 'It's our paper': the Bulawayo tabloid uMthunywa. Rhodes Journalism Review(27), pp. 54-55.

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Abstract

uMthunywa, a vernacular paper for Bulawayo and the Matabeleland region was created in 1985, as a state-owned paper. In 1993 the paper folded due to viability problems linked to political interference and its failure to provide an alternative voice to the mainstream English newspapers.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Mabweazara, Dr Hayes
Authors: Mabweazara, H.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Sociology Anthropology and Applied Social Sciences
Journal Name:Rhodes Journalism Review
Publisher:Rhodes University

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