First year successful for first black editor at Die Burger: A sign of positive change in South Africa
Henry Jeffreys, the first black publisher at Die Bruger, a paper historically at the heart of Afrikaner nationalism, has passed through his first year. Walking a thin line between Die Burger’s two groups of readers- half are white Afrikaners and half are black Afrikaans speakers - is part of Jeffreys’ job; one which he has been successful at over the last year.
Discussing his role at the journal Jeffreys says: "We give praise where praise is due, and criticise where necessary, using as our criteria the values in the Constitution, which represents a contract among the diverse people of this country."
Jeffreys, in addition to having been a Nieman scholar, deputy editor of Beeld newspaper and, currently, the editor of Die Burger, has recently been elected deputy chairperson of the South African National Editors Forum.
Jeffreys success and post as editor at Die Burger is an important example of the positive changes happening in the South African newspaper industry. It also provides inspiration for other challenges that must be overcome. For example, the Declaration of Table Mountain, created during the 14th World Editors Forum Conference and the 60th World Association of Newspapers Congress, highlights some of the other challenges facing the newspaper industry in South Africa.
Source: Mail & Guardian
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