What the Daily Maverick shut down says about the state of the media industry

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GUEST: Ray Mahlaka – Daily Maverick business journalist & Groovin Nchabeleng, Chairperson of the Black Agencies Network Association (BANA)

The digital revolution and the rise of social media platforms have transformed the way people are consuming content. Behavior shifts have led to massive declines in ratings and readership, hurting revenues. In this interview, we explore where this spending is going.
22 Apr 2PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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